...The way I see it, there are three types of skills involved in doing physics.
1) conceptual skill: what basic principles are involved here? Write a few sentences in English, qualitatively explaining what you expect to happen. Explain the situation to Grandma, or someone who is smart but has never taken physics.
2) analytical skill: break the problem into steps. (read more)
...I have taught 6th-8th grade English/Language Arts, and I love building relationships with my students and encouraging their literacy development through engaging and authentic activities and relevant texts. I love watching my students grow as learners and as individuals. I am a certified teacher and reading specialist, and I am a teacher consultant with the Oklahoma Writing Project. (read more)
...My undergraduate coursework was focused on English and education, so I'm not only comfortable with the content, but I know effective techniques that can help students with all different learning styles. Having been a teacher for 5 years has given me the chance to work with all kinds of students.... (read more)