Hello, I'm James.  I love learning, and more than that, I love inspiring others to love learning!  I spend a short time at the beginning of each class to get to know each learner so that I can make each class as individual as the learners who attend.  I value integrity and conduct my classes with that concept as my foundation.  I have a laid back personality, and strive to provide a stress-free and judgment-free space for every learner.  My classes are constructed around the concepts of higher order thinking skills, creative problem solving, and critical thinking.  

You will notice that I teach classes in a variety of subjects.  Just like young learners need variety, I too enjoy variety and appreciate having different experiences and types of learners to enrich my own life.  This enrichment and excitement is something that I can express back to them.  I only teach subjects in which I have both experience and education.

Regarding education and experience - I have a master's of education in teaching and learning, a graduate certificate in gifted education, a bachelor's degree in political science with a concentration in international relations and a minor in history, I'm a registered behavior technician and a disabled veteran.  I've also spent time formally studying Philosophy and Psychology.  I've worked as a substitute teacher, special education teacher, mentor, tutor, and behaviorist.  I have experience coaching high school basketball, and leading track and field events for K-12 students.