Advanced Arduino Coding: Make a Talking Arduino

I have been a private school middle and high school science teacher for over 30 years. During that time, I taught classes in chemistry, engineering, earth science, life science, chemistry, forensic science, biology, and health.  I enjoy teaching through hands-on experimentation and I believe that students learn best when they are activity engaged in the learning process and when they connect new concept with prior experiences. I have both a bachelor's and a master's degree in chemistry, as well as a secondary chemistry education teaching certificate from the state of Ohio.

I teach hands-on experiment classes, in the areas of chemistry and physics, as well as Arduino coding classes.  In my science classes, I focus on experiments that can be performed using household materials. I build on student's prior knowledge and experience and try to make learning fun.  I like to introduce the topic, assess student knowledge, explain the experiment, and then discuss the science behind it.

My Arduino coding classes focus on basic coding skills needed to program an Arduino microcontroller. Students learn about the Arduino,  how to write code that allows it to read input from sensors, and send output to actuators.  Students are guided through the wiring and coding for each type of sensor and actuator so that they will eventually be able to create their own inventions.

I am an amateur photographer and love to photograph my grandchildren, my dog, and wildlife. My hobbies include scrapbooking and glass fusion.  I also enjoy tinkering with my Arduino and 3D printer to create inventions of my own.