About Me

I am an experienced, skilled educator who understands initiating and building functionalrelationships. A sincere connection between student and teacher is the conduit forlearning, and without that, teaching and learning often short-circuit. I have theeducation, compassion, and, most importantly, the experience. I am a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Education. I have aSecondary Social Science license in Wisconsin and am certified to teach U.S. History,World Civilizations, Western Civilizations, Political Science, and Geography. As well, Iam certified to teach K-6 science in California. As a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone, I taught English and Social Studies toprimary and secondary students. I relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area, where Itaught elementary science and attained significant experience and skill with minority,special needs, and at-risk students. Similarly, I extended my experiences teachingsecondary social sciences in Wisconsin. Again, the demographic was predominantlyspecial needs and students at risk. Licenses and certifications are essential elements of any teacher's portfolio. Experiencegives life to the titles; however, the skill to build functional and compassionaterelationships makes a teacher. Above all else, a teacher must be genuine and connectwith a student in a way that demonstrates to the student they are important, capable,and entitled to the instructor's best effort.

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