26 year CAD, Engineering and Architecture Teacher

Amy P.

Architecture

I spent over 25 years as a high school Engineering and Architecture in Michigan. I have taught both manual Architectural Drafting and CAD, using AutoCAD and Revit (as well as HomeStyler and Lumion). Experience with Interior Design, Construction Management and other related courses tied to Architecture. I strive to help students and if I don't have all the answers, I strive to help them find the answers they might need via my vast network of colleagues and professional connections. With my 26 years in the classroom and educational degrees, I fully understand that every student learns differently and I try to match my tutoring to a student's learning needs. I have found I am often able to explain concepts in an easier to understand methods than other instructors/professors due to my classroom experience. During tutoring sessions, I try to explain what a student is doing, as well as help them through their current assignment/project. I want to provide the skills needs for future understanding and application, not just how to do that one project/assignment. I am certified in four Project Lead the way course; Introduction to Engineering (IED), Principles of Engineering (POE), Engineering Essentials (EES), and Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA). I have also had to opportunity to present the past two years at AutoDESK University and have been honored as a Top Speaker in 2023 and 2024.

AutoCAD

I have spent over 25 years as a high school Engineering and Architecture in Michigan. I started using AutoCAD back in 1993 w/ release 9, and have stayed current in updates and features over the years. I will insure that I am using the same version of AutoCAD that you are using during our tutoring sessions. In addition to AutoCAD, I have taught and used Fusion 360 and Inventor extensively over the years, as well as OnShape. I strive to help students and if I don't have all the answers, I strive to help them find the answers they might need via my vast network of colleagues and professional connections. With my 26 years in the classroom and educational degrees, I fully understand that every student learns differently and I try to match my tutoring to a student's learning needs. I have found I am often able to explain concepts in an easier to understand methods than other instructors/professors due to my classroom experience. During tutoring sessions, I try to explain what a student is doing, as well as help them through their current assignment/project. I want to provide the skills needs for future understanding and application, not just how to do that one project/assignment. I am certified in four Project Lead the way course; Introduction to Engineering (IED), Principles of Engineering (POE), Engineering Essentials (EES), and Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA). I have also had to opportunity to present the past two years at AutoDESK University and have been honored as a Top Speaker in 2023 and 2024.

Career Development

I have spent 25 years as a high school Engineering and Architecture in Michigan. I am certified in four Project Lead the way course; Introduction to Engineering (IED), Principles of Engineering (POE), Engineering Essentials (EES), and Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA). I have also had to opportunity to present the past two years at AutoDESK University and have been honored as a Top Speaker in 2023 and 2024.

Photography

I have taught high school photography, black and white film along with darkroom development. For the past 18 years I have also had a children's photography business that I have run. I am experienced in both film and digital photography cameras as well as editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom.

Revit

I have over 25 years of experience as a high school Engineering and Architecture teacher. I have over 12 years experience teaching and using Revit. I also have experience exporting Revit to AutoCAD and making 3D prints from Revit files. I strive to help students and if I don't have all the answers, I strive to help them find the answers they might need via my vast network of colleagues and professional connections. With my 26 years in the classroom and educational degrees, I fully understand that every student learns differently and I try to match my tutoring to a student's learning needs. I have found I am often able to explain concepts in an easier to understand methods than other instructors/professors due to my classroom experience. During tutoring sessions, I try to explain what a student is doing, as well as help them through their current assignment/project. I want to provide the skills needs for future understanding and application, not just how to do that one project/assignment. I have had the privilege to present twice at AutoDESK University and have been honored as a Top Speaker in both 2023 and 2024.

Sketchup

I am a recently retired high school engineering and architecture teacher. Over the years I have taught and used sketchup to create designs. Many of the "jobs" posted in sketch are people looking for help with other CAD software.