In graduate school, I specialized in organic research at the University of Iowa. I was also a graduate assistant at the University of Iowa, where I assisted with both General and Organic Lab. I then proceeded into my teaching career, where I was a professor of General and Organic Chemistry at Kirkwood Community College on a one-year temporary contract. (read more)
...I am a fully credentialed Math and Science teacher, with 7 years experience teaching Physics in a high school setting. I know how tough Physics concepts can be to master and I know how to adapt to my students to get them past the roadblocks! I love to make simple analogies to cut through the technicalities and build up true understanding. (read more)
...After earning my bachelor of science degree in Mathematics and certification I started teaching high school mathematics. My interest in learning strategies prompted me to continue my education, earning MEd. in Secondary Education and extra 18 graduate hours in mathematics. Extra credits allowed... (read more)
...I have had almost all of my several hundred students raise their score by at least two points overall, with increases up to 5 points on the composite and 10 points on the individual section scores. My personal ACT score from April 2019 is a 36. My goal for every student is to help them score their personal best! (read more)
...I have taken ACT classes to learn how to better prepare students for the ACT. I currently teach middle school science in Kirkwood School district, hold my certification to teach from the University of Missouri - St. Louis. (read more)