About Me

I have aspired to be a teacher since I was a child. My sisters and I would play school all the time. I grew to enjoy helping my peers learn how to understand concepts, and even tutor students younger than myself while I was in high school. My mother fostered my passion for teaching as she inspired me to search for the answers to my questions rather than settling for what was in the textbook. I have never liked to watch a student struggle to understand a concept, so I would find other ways to explain what they could not understand. My first classroom teaching experience began in 1991, in a physical science classroom. I faced ten special needs students who had to pass the end-of-course exam to earn their diplomas. In all of my 31.5 years of education, this was the most stressful, yet most rewarding opportunity. The challenge was great, but we worked as a team to accomplish the learning tasks. Nine of the ten earned their credit. There have been other challenges along the journey; I chose to approach every challenge differently. Every student is different. That requires a different approach to teaching and learning. My Biology degree with Teacher Certification was obtained in 1991 from Pembroke State University, which is now UNC-Pembroke, in Pembroke, North Carolina. In 2008, I obtained my Masters in Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University, primarily because I aspired to search for higher employment in education. However, that desire subsided as I dealt with the passing of my mother. In 2010, I regained my love for lifelong learning and entered the Doctoral program of Instructional Leadership at Grand Canyon University. Online learning was enjoyable for me. Between 2010 and 2017, I went through several surgeries that eventually led me to pause that degree. Three chapters of my dissertation were written; maybe I will resume that at some point. I thoroughly enjoy teaching Biology, Physical science, and Earth science. The higher-level sciences are engaging and intriguing; however, I enjoy working with struggling students so I choose to focus on these courses. I have had the honor of teaching honors-level classes, which proved very rewarding as well. The math in these sciences corresponds to basic algebra, so I could tutor algebra as well. I enjoy math and science because students learn to use critical thinking and reasoning skills that will help them with real-life problem-solving. My philosophy has always been simple--Every student can learn, but every student can not learn the same way as another student. Knowing how a student learns is critical to achieving mastery. Presenting the information in various ways, whether physically in the classroom or online, is essential to mastery. Using the internet resources available is a must when striving toward mastery with all students.

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