...I focus on building a solid understanding of the big concepts and encouraging my students to develop a sense of the reasonableness of their results; both can really help out when a little math or decoding skill sometimes gets in the way of getting the "book answer." Over the past five years, I've... (read more)
...I am also certified in reading education K-6. I have taken graduate classes focusing on special needs students. I have studied the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework and use it with special needs students. (read more)
...I have also completed much coursework in geological sciences and have taken supplementary on-line courses in a variety of subjects via the Coursera and EdX platforms. Besides my experiences listed above, I have specific teaching and tutoring experiences which should be helpful for work at Wyzant... (read more)
...While I did not ultimately complete my MFA, I did work as a teaching assistant for first-year English students during my time at the University of Florida, and also taught classes to high schoolers on the volunteer level. Teaching the English language is my passion, and I love getting to know an... (read more)