...I pride myself in writing differentiated lesson plans to address a wide variety of needs for specialized academic instruction and Universal Design for Learning. I connect my student assessments, observations, and work samples with their IEP goals and in turn lesson plans to give my students the ... (read more)
...I have taught junior high and high school for 12 years. During those years, I taught Middle School Science, General Physical Science, Biology, and and advanced (CTE) Biotechnology class. I have taught at a small charter school and at a large public school. (read more)
...As I have ADHD myself, I understand that sometimes concepts take more time to work through and that different learning strategies are often needed. For example, in many physics problems, a student might have access to all the necessary equations but needs help seeing how the pieces fit together.... (read more)
...Nothing gives me greater satisfaction than to see students experience "lightbulb" moments, seeing the big picture. In addition to covering the desired material, I also emphasize critical thinking skills and strategies for problem solving which builds confidence in all areas of learning. If you ... (read more)
...I have mentored students on engineering curriculum and help select classes and find jobs. I provide a shadowing program where a student spends the day with me to observe what civil engineers do. I coached youth soccer for 19 years and was a Boy Scout and Troop Leader. (read more)