Learning is one joy of my life. Another is helping others to, not only learn, but to enjoy learning. As learners, when we have difficulty in a subject, it can be hard to keep sight of its importance. Though we all have our specialties, I think we should all strive for a basic level understanding in all areas of life.
My effectiveness as a teacher comes, in part, from the significant variety in my educational and life experiences. People are not machines, and one approach will not work for...
Learning is one joy of my life. Another is helping others to, not only learn, but to enjoy learning. As learners, when we have difficulty in a subject, it can be hard to keep sight of its importance. Though we all have our specialties, I think we should all strive for a basic level understanding in all areas of life.
My effectiveness as a teacher comes, in part, from the significant variety in my educational and life experiences. People are not machines, and one approach will not work for everyone. The difference in how I teach lies in the ability to assess and adapt for things like personality, strengths and weaknesses, and learning types. Ideally, I'd like to tutor my clients regularly, so that I don't just help them pass a test but can help them to truly understand the subject. Even more importantly overcoming educational struggles teaches a person valuable life lessons. I hope my students will take away lessons that will serve them for years after their formal education is over.
I have attended school and worked in a variety of fields. I have. a B.S. in physics from the United States Military Academy and an M.S. in Biology from the University of Kentucky. I have conducted research and published academic papers in several fields, including laser systems, government, genomics, biological modeling, and neuroscience. I have worked as a teacher in a variety of settings, including university physics and astronomy (2 years), public courses in computer and job seeking skills (1 year), and tutoring children K-12 (2.5 years). I spent three years working in a neuroscience lab where I developed software that streamlined and/or automated their experimental and data analysis processes. I continue that work today as a self-employed consultant.
In addition to my STEM experience, I have written two novels, which are unpublished but have won $1500 in awards. I have also worked briefly as an editor for a small press, and currently write short, educational scripts for STEM related videos.
