...Well, after a few years of learning it, living in Spain for 6 months, making friends there, and visiting them again, I fell in love with the language, the culture, and the food. Spanish and any other language are so much more than what is taught in the walls of the classroom. There is an entire... (read more)
...I also worked as a researcher at Environmental Chemistry lab. I have Bachelor of Education(2005) in Chemistry and Mathematics with Physics minor and Master of Science(2009) in Analytical Chemistry both from AAU. Currently, I am Science Instructor at Early Middle College in Greensboro, NC. (read more)
...In 2021, I was awarded a Provost Student Excellence Award, the highest undergraduate honor given at UNCG. The UNCG Philosophy Department also awarded me the first place prize in its annual essay contest in both 2020 and 2021. I began tutoring in my senior year of college when I became the UNCG Philosophy Department's writing tutor. (read more)
My name is Jacob Riggs and I am a U.S. History, Government, and Ethics teacher. Currently, I teach High School, but I have experience with Middle and High School students. (read more)
7 Subjects: includingWriting,Public Speaking,Social Studies,American History
...I’ve found that ‘learning how to learn’ is one of the most vital skills for academic success, but also one of the least talked about. To fill this gap, I share techniques that high-performing students use including active learning, spaced repetition, and breaking down complex science topics to t... (read more)