My Teaching Experience

I have taught people of all ages, many different subjects over my entire life. I taught at an Urban High School in Rochester, NY, where I my classes included Biology, IB Health, and various computer classes. In the past, I have also taught continuing education computer classes in an adult classroom. This past year I tutored Biology and Algebra I students through the Internet. Currently, I am teaching Biology, Earth Science and AP Biology through an on-line High School.

My Teaching Style

As a science and computer science teacher in an urban district, my students participate in inquiry based learning and critical thinking activities through the use of technology to aid in classroom management and retention of curriculum. Through the use of technology, I am able to assist all students and overcome many of the traditional challenges of that both regular education and inclusion students present in my classroom. In my classroom, I use alternative approaches to learning on a daily basis. These approaches include hands on learning experiences, the use of PowerPoint presentations, downloaded images and pictures, the Internet, streaming movies and clips, DVD's, VCD's and VCR Movies. My PowerPoint presentations have been made to be both informative on curricular topics and visually stimulating for all students. 100% of my students prefer to receive and discuss new topics via PowerPoint (compared to reading textbooks, lectures, or copying information off of the board). I have found that this method works extremely well with both mainstreamed and inclusion students. I also have a notebook with all the slides for students who need to take a second look at a slide or were absent for the day. My students look forward to my presentations and I always have 100% participation in my class� which is something to say for an urban school district!! My presentation and outline formats for teaching new material have been recommended by my administrators to new and experienced teachers at my school.

Honors/Awards/Shining Teaching Moment

Various administrators that I have worked with have stated that I am an outstanding, energetic and committed educator. I have shown evidence of excellent communication skills with students, parents, and co-workers. My strong organizational and interpersonal skills have been commended by my administrators, principal, and director.

MY FEATURED PRODUCTS

• Thousands of Bi...
• Biology - Life ...
• Full Year Healt...
• Earth Science C...