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...I am always trying to keep students engaged with applicable anecdotes and fun memory tricks to make learning more enjoyable. I went to medical school for 2+ years before leaving (in good academic standing and having passed step 1 of my boards) to pursue other passions. Although I have decided medicine is not the correct path for me, I have a lot... read more

Hello. My name is Gloria and I have been a teacher for nine years. I am currently a 6th grade teacher, but I have taught students of all ages. My certification is in reading, social sciences, language arts, elementary education, and middle school. I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham method. I have also taught test preparation classes. These classes... read more

I am a researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) focusing on the molecular underpinnings of schizophrenia. Due to the translational nature of my research, I get to work both with patients with a serious mental illness as well as in a laboratory using molecular biological techniques to answer questions! I graduated with my PhD in Neuroscience... read more

...As an elementary and ESL teacher, I have been teaching phonics for 5+ years. I am trained in the Telian program, which focuses on phonemic awareness and phonics skills. I taught ESL in Japan for a year, and I hold TEFL certification from ICAL. I also taught a special class consisting largely of English language learners in Massachusetts. I look... read more

...So, I am also fluent in French. And, in northeastern Spain, the region of Catalonia where I was born, people speak Catalan. So, I also speak Catalan. Therefore, I am trilingual in these Latin languages. Although I am scientist by training, I love literature and writing. I usually read several books at a time - mainly fiction but also essays on current... read more