I am a K-12 educator & community tutor; designing & implementing curriculum to allow her students to embrace the love of continued learning. I have taught Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, Marine Science, Earth/Space, Environmental & Biology at the middle & high school levels. I also hold a BA in Education from St. Petersburg College, a MA in Curriculum & Instructional Design as well as a M.Ed in Adult Education & Leadership Development from the University of South Florida. I also am a Certified Life Coach.
I morph depending on the students I have in my classrooms. But if I had to characterize myself into a specific style I'd have to go with the "Natural" Teaching Approach. What do I mean by that.....I focus on my students. Over the years, all my efforts to improve my classroom has come down to the classroom itself - Do my lessons come alive? Are they 'down to Earth' concepts and vocabulary? Are the expectations practical from the grade level? As a Natural Teacher, I don't work myself to death. Instead, I put my students to work. Hands on activities, interactive discussions, creative outlets, outside the box thinking and relating.......honestly, I am the teacher I wish I had in school but never did. I maybe a teacher but I am also a human. Once my students understand that - the transfer of learning is seamless and inspiring! This is seen in my curriculum.
I am a Certified Life Coach, Florida State Certified Educator, and a Multi-Published Author.
Associates; General Education Bachelors; K-12 Masters; Adult Education, Curriculum/Instructional Development Masters; CTE Graduate Certificate; Human Resource Management Graduate Certificate; Management/Leadership
I began my academic career locally at SPC in Tarpon Springs with a drive to pursue mortician services. Thanks to a professional level of procrastination, I instead earned an Associates in Arts degree with a focus on education and a Bachelor's in Science in K-12. Once I graduated, I moved over to USF in Tampa for a Dual Master's in Education. My professional career started in the Healthcare field as a training developer for the professionals in this field. But I wasn't fulfilled. I eventually took a Guest Teacher position in 2018 and absolutely fell in love with the classroom setting! I've never looked back and have no intentions of ever leaving this profession. Teaching - not for the faint of heart but is heart fulfilling!
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Grammar, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Science, Astronomy, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, U.S. History, World History, Career and Technical Education, Health, Life Skills, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Family Consumer Sciences, General Science, Physical Science, Writing, Writing-Essays, Informational Text, Handwriting, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning