I am an experienced engineer and went back to school to get my masters in education assuming I would have to change careers after losing my previous engineering job due to an economic downturn. My plan was to become a high school physics teacher. My plans changed when I obtained an engineering job right after obtaining my teaching degree. (read more)
...I know how to break concepts and ideas down into manageable chunks and how to help students synthesize those concepts and ideas to better understand challenging content. I firmly believe that Reading and Writing are essential for success in other content areas...and in life. I am passionate about helping my students to become strong readers and writers. (read more)
4 Subjects: includingElementary Science,Reading,Writing,Elementary Math
...Math is a very favorite subject of mine. I also love reading, spelling, phonics. I love to work with children and teach them to learn; it is wonderful to see the "light-bulb" go on when they finally understand a subject they have been struggling with. (read more)