...I have a Master of Science degree in theoretical physics from Iowa State University. My undergraduate degrees are in mathematics and physics. When I was a graduate student at Iowa State, I taught first-year physics and earned the prestigious "Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award". (read more)
...I've worked as a teacher for ten years and as a writer for ten years. I have a Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Buena Vista College, now Buena Vista University, where I earned a 3.43 grade average as a non-traditional student. I have worked with students in grades K-12 as a substitute teacher. (read more)