...I worked in the Chicagoland area as a firefighter and paramedic from 2003 to 2014 and in Southwest Florida from 2014 to present. I additionally worked for St James Healthcare from 2007 - 2013 & Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago from 2009 to 2013. I began teaching at Florida Southwestern Stated College in 2018 as a regular adjunct professor in our Health Sciences Program. (read more)
...As math is an integral part of science, I am always willing to help explain the math sections to kids in an interesting and easy to understand way. I have studied botany extensively and sometimes teach classes independently in plant biology and wild edible and medicinal plants. I can, however, help in any subject area in biology, chemistry, and the life sciences. (read more)
...An otolith (a single inner ear bone from a fish) can tell you so much information. Each is shaped differently per fish species. By counting and analyzing the growth rings, one can tell how old the fish was, as well as periods of stress (spawning), and through spectrometer readings, one can tell where that fish spent certain periods of its life based on chemical deposits in the bone! (read more)
...Ability to interpret Sunshine Standards and create classroom lessons, including Smart Board lessons, hands on activities and exams to ensure that the class fully understood the subject matter. Proficient in the daily use of MS Office 2007, Oracle Databases, Smart Board Notebook and Web Site Desi... (read more)
...I believe that any child who has the desire an be successful. They just have to find the belief in their abilities. Success breeds success. (read more)