About Me
SUBJECTS
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
I plan and instruct each subject area using a wide variety of motivational and implementation strategies as well as teaching aids in order to engage students in active learning, which is essential for growth.
I also incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction and develop and conduct inter-grade activities. It is important to implement technological approaches to the subject material. Finally, in order to stay up to date, I research educational resources on the Internet and implement them in everyday learning.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
I hold Bachelors Degree in General Science and Chemistry. I also hold Bachelors of Arts in Studies in Religion. I also have two degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. One is from the School of Education, where I earned my Professional Teaching Certificate issued by the Michigan Department of Education.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
My teaching experience is very diverse. I taught in Korea, Belize, and Detroit, MI to diverse populations of students at the middle school and high school levels designing labs, set up and demonstrating proper lab techniques. I also was successful in differentiating instruction for different learning types.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
I have many interests. My first is that of chemistry and the sciences. I’ve taught College Chemistry and advanced mathematics from 1996-present. Some of my many interests include: Cooking, mountain biking, camping, fishing, sailing, scuba diving, world traveling, and hiking.