...If you're interested in working with me, please feel free to reach out! :) Hi! I'm JD. I have been using Mac, PC, and Linux computers for 8+ years. (read more)
...There I was certified to teach History, Social Studies and received an endorsement in Mathematics and Economics. My teaching philosophy is guided by the belief that all students can learn, and all learning is in the service of understanding and building thinking skills. My former students have told me that I force them to think which builds their confidence in class and on assessments. (read more)
...In addition, I worked as an instructor at the Minneapolis Public Schools’ Southwest Super Summer Program for 5 years. I have extensive experience in educating children through play. An array of fun games and crafts aid children in developing fine motor skills, verbal communication/language capabilities, and social skills. (read more)
...I currently teach writing for the sciences on the college level. I also taught an introductory writing course for high school seniors in a pre-college program that focused on writing for different styles/disciplines and effective writing techniques. In graduate school, I conducted research in b... (read more)
...I am Life certified in all those subjects. I have an M.A. in Secondary Education/History from the University of Rhode Island, as well as a B.A. in Journalism, and Teaching Certification, also from URI. >Retired middle school Social Studies teacher (24 years), where I was Dept. Head for many yea... (read more)