Experienced teacher of middle and high school science

I am a long-time classroom teacher--licensed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island--but prefer the give-and-take and personalization possible in small-group and individual instruction. Although my Bachelors and Masters degrees are in a biological science, I have considerable experience teaching physical science, earth science and astronomy as well. More than any individual subject, I consider myself a student of natural history. I am accustomed to preparing students for standardized tests, but my greatest wish is that my students come away with a good grasp of science as an endeavor, and a better understanding of the way the natural world works.

Jeffrey's Subjects

Math:	algebra 1, SAT math
Science:	astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, physical science
English:	English, SAT reading, SAT writing, writing
Test Preparation:	GED, SAT math, SAT reading, SAT writing
Homeschool:	algebra 1, biology, chemistry, English, SAT math, SAT reading, writing

Algebra 1

Algebra is important to the sciences, so my ordinary formal training has been enhanced by practical application. As technology and science advance, mathematics becomes ever more important.

Biology

Biology--the study of life--is perhaps the most integrated of the basic sciences. It depends fundementally on physics and chemistry, but has features such as evolution that go beyond physical and chemical laws. I love the big questions in biology, such as how the first living things arose, how we became human, how loss of some critical species can disrupt an ecosystem, and so forth--but I also value hands-on local natural history: what is that bird at my feeder? what kind of tree is that? how... Read More

Chemistry

I've never taught chemistry in school, but use it commonly as an important component of biology. To a very large degree, every organism is an insanely complex web of chemical systems. I am now in the process of seeking a chemistry teaching license.

Writing

I wrote fiction as a young man, but was never published outside my college literary magazine. I later changed my focus to science, but I remain a voracious reader and occasional writer both of fiction and non-fiction. I value and encourage clear, direct, concise writing.

Astronomy

I taught junior high school earth and space science for a number of years, and high school astronomy for one year. My background includes an undergraduate astronomy course and personal interest related to my teaching and personal curiosity. My interests include the history of the science: how did our views of the heavens change as new technologies and new ways of thinking penetrated society? How did individuals like Galileo and Newton influence our worldview?

English

English was an early love--my original college major. Although science won out in the end, I remain a voracious reader and occasional writer both of fiction and non-fiction.

GED

I am a high school science teacher of long standing, with additional interest and experience in math and English. I would be very happy to help you on your way toward achieving a GED diploma.

Physical Science

Physical Science--embracing both physics and chemistry--shows us the fascinating ways that our world works. Much of the pleasure I get from my science knowledge comes in following the flow of energy as a cumulus cloud on a warm, humid day builds into a thunderhead that converts its energy into punishing winds and dramatic lightning, or as a chimney swift instinctively balances the energy it expends in flying with the energy it gets from catching insects on the wing. I taught freshman-level high... Read More

Ecology

Ecology--the study of the interactions among organisms and between organisms and their non-living environment--is an abiding interest of mine, as well as the single most important science for our survival as a civilization and a species. It is crucial to our future that every one of us be informed about the state of the biological systems on which depend for our very lives, and the effects our lifestyles and decisions have on them.

Botany

My undergraduate and graduate degrees are both in botany. I have never had the opportunity to teach botany in any serious way, but I would welcome the opportunity to put my knowledge to use.

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Education

University of Rhode Island University of Georgia (Master's)

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