Teaching Style
In my teaching, I make every effort to engage the attention of my students. While covering the subject at hand, I bring into my lessons references to a spectrum of other subjects when relevant such as historical context, cultural elements, literary allusions, modern and historical implications and facts and trivia relating to the subject which I believe will not only be of interest to the student but will also provide a more rounded appreciation of the benefits of a wide ranging education.
My Hobbies
I have been an amateur artist for most of my adult life and have had a number of original artworks published.
I also enjoy wood carving and the construction of terraces, stone walls and garden structures.
Although not considered a hobby per se, I volunteer in areas of great interest to me. I have been a volunteer greeter at the Weeki Wachee Mermaid Park and the Homosassa Wildlife Preserve and a volunteer usher at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg and with the Tarpon Springs Cultural Treasures. I have been a volunteer ESOL and GED instructor with Career Central and am currently a volunteer with "Pay It Forward" an agency that assists unmarried mothers.
I also enjoy keeping fit and exercise on a regular basis and work out at the YMCA and privately.
Other Comments
I thorougly enjoy working with individuals of all ages and from all walks of life to assist them in achieving their educational goals and to provide them with an appreciation of the benefits of gaining knowledge in a wide variety of subjects. I have been consistently successful in generating great rapport with those with whom I have had the opportunity to act as instructor/tutor.
| ACT |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt. |
| American History |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| 10 years substitute teaching at the middle and high school levels. Qualified to teach this subject by WyzAnt. |
| Biology |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I was a biology major in university. |
| Composition |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified by WyzAnt in this subject. |
| Drawing |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| For the greater part of my life I have been deeply interested in art in all it's phases and have had a mumber of original works published as full page covers for the arts section of "Seven Days" - a weekly newspaper published in Burlington VT. I have participated in Open Studios frequently in both Vermont and Florida. |
| Earth Science |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Earth Science was my favorite subject in high school. I am very interested in ecology and environmental studies. |
| English |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| Qualified in this subject in this subject by WyzAnt. I taught English to Speakers of Other Languages as Senior Instructor with Inlingua (Vienna, Austria) for a period of two years and instituted an out source program for this company whereby I visited the offices of professionals such as lawyers, doctors and bankers and factories manned by blue collar workers to assist in their achieving greater fluency in English. I acted as a volunteer ESOL instructor at the Tarpon Springs campus of St. Petersburg College in 2011. While in the US Air Force I gave ESOL instruction to Korean Air Force Officers. I have also volunteered as an ESOL instructor with H.E.A.R.T. and R.S.V.P. in Hernando County, FL in recent years and have also offered private in home ESOL lessons while living in Vermont. I also worked for 6 months with the Department of Immigration in VT assisting applicants for US citizenship and incorporated English instruction in my course. |
| English ESOL |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Two years experience as Senior ESOL instructor with Inlingua (Vienna, Austria). As a substitute instructor for 22 other staff, I was frequently told that I was the first instructor whose every word was understood. As stated elsewhere, I have offered ESOL in many other areas including Tarpon Springs Campus of St. Petersburg College, with Korean Air Force Officers and as a volunteer with H.E.A.R.T. and R.S.V.P. |
| Entrance Exams |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt. |
| FCAT |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt. |
| French |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I have 10 years substitute teaching experience primarily in languages - French being the most frequently offered language after English. I studied French at the Sorbonne and with Alliance Francaise both located in Paris. |
| GED |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt. I acted as a volunteer with Career Central, Spring Hill, FL assisting applicants preparing for GED examinations in 2012. I also assisted students in GED preparation with R.S.V.P. in Burlington VT. |
| Genetics |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| I have always been interested in genetics and two years ago had my DNA tested. |
| Geography |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| 10 years substitute teaching at the middle and high school levels. Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt. |
| German |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| As a member of the World Languages Department at a Vermont high school, I filled in as German instructor on numerous occasions. |
| Grammar |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified by WyzAnt in this subject. |
| Homework Help |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| In my ten years of substitute teaching, my tutoring with A Quantum Leap, the private language lessons I have offered and in all aspects of my educational efforts, I have emphasized the importance of homework as an essential element of one's education and have given this aspect it's due
attention. |
| Language Arts |
Proficiency: Expert
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| Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt. For a six month period I worked with the Department of World Languages at Essex Junction High School as full time substitute teaching English, Latin, French, Spanish and German. |
| Latin |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| For a six month period I worked in tandem with a highly proficient Latin instructor who had 14 students achieve Magna Cum Laude in Latin one year. As my language choice in high school, my studies in Latin have assisted in my achieving superior skills in English usage and expression and facilitated my learning French and Spanish. On my first visit to Italy, I found that I was able to comprehend a good part of Italian conversation. |
| Literature |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt. As an avid reader of classic and modern literature, I am well versed in both American and European literature. At one time I obtained a bookmark from Barnes and Noble Bookstore which listed the 100 most admired works of literature. I had read 86 of those listed. |
| LSAT |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified by WyzAnt in this subject. |
| Marine Biology |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| To work in the field of marine biology was my goal when in college. I traveled to Paris and enrolled at the Sorbonne University in order to prepare myself and had the intention of applying to work with Yves Jacques Cousteau. However, my studies were curtailed due to the Sorbonne's staff and students going on strike for over 4 months. I have qualified twice in SCUBA. |
| Painting |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Experienced
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| In addition to my hands on experience copying the art work of the major artists of past and present, I was recently a docent at the Leepa-Rattner Museum located in Tarpon Springs for a period of 18 months. |
| PSAT |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified by WyzAnt in this subject. |
| Reading |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualifed in this subject by WyzAnt. In addition to my 10 years of substitute teaching, I worked from December 2011 through April 2012 with A Quantum Leap which offers in home and in school instruction to students under the SES program. |
| Reading Comprehension |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt and covered in my assignments with "A Quantum Leap" tutoring agency. |
| Science |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| 10 years substitute teaching at the middle and high school levels. Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt. |
| Social Studies |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| 10 years substitute teaching at the middle and high school levels. Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt. |
| Spanish |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| 10 years teaching experience at the middle and high school levels with frequent assignments as Spanish instructor. |
| Speaking |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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| I have had many years of voice work experience including emcee work as host for numerous international events, voice overs for aviation oriented training films and as an ESOL instructor. My American English accent is considered the standard for actors, TV and radio personalities and my voice quality is such that I have received offers to narrate books on tape and to participate in other projects. While in the military I worked as an announcer for Air Force Radio. As a Senior ESOL instructor with a highly reputed language school (Inlingua) located in Vienna, Austria, I was frequently told by my students that I was the first instructor (of 22) whose every word was clearly understood. I have also participated in amateur theater on a number of occasions. |
| Spelling |
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| Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt. |
| Study Skills |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| No matter which subject I was called upon to instruct I never failed to impart the importance of acquiring proficiency in study skills. |
| Test Preparation |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt. |
| Testing Skills |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified by WyzAnt in this subject. |
| Testing Strategies |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified by WyzAnt in this subject. |
| Typing Skills |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| As a high school student many years ago I elected to follow a typing course which proved to be of unexpectedly great value throughout many of my professional associations. In these modern times expert typing has become essential due to technological advances. I feel quite qualified to offer instruction so as to provide students with this extremely important mode of communication. I type accurately at a quite satisfactory rate. |
| World History |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| 10 years substitute teaching at the middle and high school levels. Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt, |
| Writing |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Qualified in this subject by WyzAnt. Also, I was the Editor-in- Chief of the monthly bulletin published by the Associated Public Safety Communications Officers which was headquartered in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
I also acted in this capacity for a cultural magazine called "Flair" for a two year period while residing in Vienna, Austria. For each of these publications I wrote original articles, solicited and proofread the submissions of free lance authors and worked in close coordination with professional writers. |
| Writing Skills |
Proficiency: Experienced
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| Superior writing skills are required in all phases of one's personal and professional life and I have consistently given special emphasis to the necessity of expressing one's self to the very best of one's ability. As Editor-in-Chief of two publications - one dealing with cultural subjects - the other with emergency communications - I wrote original articles and edited those submitted by others in the same field. |