Jackson Tutorial
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Teaching
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I know that not every kid is going to grow up to be a scientist. I just want my students to come out of my classes with a greater appreciation for science, having learned how to learn better. I want them to have fun and see a new side of science. I don't go out of my way to see if I can make it as hard as I can. Sometimes I unintentionally have a question that is muddled and I will do my best to correct it when I am grading if that happens. My classes are all middle school or higher and most of them are high school so I expect that the kids will be taking responsibility for themselves. I expect them to do their homework. To come to class prepared. To bring their assignments in on time. This is as much a part of my class as the science is. They are preparing for either college or life. Their professors or their bosses won't accept that they forgot their backpack at home. They will either get fired or get a zero. In my class they will get points deducted and at some point they will also get a zero. They must begin to learn to take responsibility for their work and be prepared for their class. They also must learn to follow directions. If they don't answer the question or do the assignment the way I ask them, that takes extra time for me to grade. There is only one of me and a whole bunch of them. Again they are preparing either for life or for college. This kind of thing will not be acceptable in these settings. For me it is a practical rule so that I can minimize the time I have to spend grading. For them it is an exercise in learning to follow through and do things the right way.
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About Me
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology From Mississippi University for Women. I have over 15 years of Lab experience.
My husband Bill and I moved with our family to the Jackson area 4 years ago when he began teaching at Union. He teaches in the Biology department Union and is head of the Hammonds Center. He has a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and got his undergraduate degree from Brown University. I spent 12 years between 1990 and 2002 using my degree in various positions from Quality Control in a Manufacturing plant to sales in a Chemical company. In all of those positions I got to develop skills that would broaden my education past my Microbiology degree. I learned to work as a team. I learned that Chemistry was an important subject and I should have paid better attention in college. I learned how to be a leader and a teacher in supervisory positions. |
I left full time work in April of 2002 when Bill and I began our Family. I have worked part-time over the Years. One of my favorites was a part time recruiting position for St Jude Research Hospital. My husband was working as a Lab Manager there at the time. So not only did we get to see each other some during the day but it was interesting to see the inner workings of that amazing machine.
We began our homescooling journey when my oldest entered third grade. It is hard to believe I now have 2 in high school. We can't imagine what our lives would be like if we weren't homeschooling. I taught Biology and Chemistry for two years at Homelife Tutorial. This experience taught me that I really enjoy teaching in a classroom. Three years ago Tina Shreeve and I were in a position to be able to begin what has now grown into the Jackson Tutorial. I am excited to see what it has grown into. This will mark the beginning of my 6th year of classroom teaching. I look forward to being able to share my love of science with your child. |