...I have a Master's degree in the area of Special Education--Curriculum and Instruction Specialist. In the process of renewing my teaching license, I completed the Virginia Department of Education's Dyslexia Awareness Training. I have over ten years' experience working with students with disabilities in the general education classroom. (read more)
...No one person learns completely the same as another, so I always try to find different ways to approach a concept in order to create a solid base of understanding, be it through metaphors and memory devices or drawing out pictures to better visualize what the material is about. Once the student ... (read more)
...I have bachelors degrees in Science Education and Chemistry and a masters degree in Science Education. I've worked in a variety of public and private schools in online and in-person settings. I've also worked in 2 year and 4 year colleges so I understand the depth of understanding students need to develop to continue strongly in future courses and programs. (read more)
I have a bachelor's of science degree in Biology from University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a masters of science education from the University of Lynchburg. I am currently teaching AP Biology (9 years), AP Environmental Science (5 years) and Dual Enrollment Biology 101-102 (10 years). I ha... (read more)
...Short reading passages with several questions, cloze reading, and reading that gives evaluation questions covering several skills at once such as main idea, vocabulary, sequencing, etc. all aid their comprehension. I use Visual Memory Games with younger and older students which help them in all subject areas. Read Aloud books also help them to enjoy reading. (read more)