...When I was struggling myself in these classes, I felt supported when my confusion was heard and addressed from the basics. I work to understand where the disconnect in understanding is, so we can work on building a foundation from the basics and tackle the topic with a thorough understanding, wh... (read more)
...Before teaching in my current district, Newport, I worked as a 4th grade teacher in the Cumberland Valley School District, a 2nd grade teacher at the Milton Hershey School and an Elementary Science teacher at the Milton Hershey School. As well as a myriad of districts day-to-day subbing. One of my favorite things to do is travel. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingElementary Science,Reading,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...I focus on Earth Science, Technical Writing, Geography, and Anthropology for all grade levels. It is important for students to ask questions and truly understand material, which is why my goal is for students to comprehend concepts instead of relying on brute memorization. At the end of a sessi... (read more)
...A traditional philosophy degree was too abstract for me, and I struggled in the less concrete philosophy classes, but when it was brought down to earth by combining it with other humanities classes I began to ace my semesters. This is what I would like to do for students: provide them with an an... (read more)