Teaching Preferences
Online Teaching
One-on-One at $40-50 per hour
Group Teaching at $20-30 per hour
In Person Teaching
One-on-One at $40-50 per hour
Group Teaching at $20-30 per hour
Offers free trial classes
Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Science (1st - 4th Grade)
Language of Instruction:
English
Particular Physics
Science (5th - 8th Grade)
Language of Instruction:
English
Particular Physics
Science (9th - 12th Grade)
Language of Instruction:
English
Particular Physics
Physics Engineering (Bachelor of Science: Civil Engineering)
Language of Instruction:
English
Particular (Rankine-like) Physics
Teaching Experience
Homeschooler, Author
Particular Concepts, United States
Jan 1980 - Dec 2009
New "Particular" Physics concepts
Current work is presenting hands-on activities to schools and museums of new concepts using particulates (sand, rice.... anything that you can both pour and pile). Some activity videos are available online at particularconcepts.com; but need the balance of the workbooks for full understanding.
Professional Experience
Author/Publisher/Patent Manager
Particular Concepts, Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 1999 - PresentImplementing new "particular" physics principles developed by my physicist father: patent applications, model construction, licensing, activity instruction, etc. The work has culminated in a 4-part work book (PK to College) as well as numerous US/UK/Other patents.
Tree Farm Manager
Spry Tree Farm, Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 1989 - PresentOversee family property for timber and gravel income, as well as a natural preserve. More community negotiating skills than technical -- which has served me better than most experiences!
Technical Editor
Westinghouse Nuclear, Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 1986 - Nov 1986Contract copy editor and "vocabulary liason" between the many engineering disciplines needed to design and sell a nuclear power plant to Korea. It helped to be the offspring of a PhD in Nuclear Physics!
Education
M.A. Communications
Duquesne University, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 1987 - May 1989
B.A. Political Science
Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, United States
May 1977 - Dec 1980
Publications and Research
Particular Concepts: All four-books, PK to Adult
Elsie Spry
ISBN 978-0-9843371-6-3
A four-book manual which is a progressive and inductive (inquiry-based) introduction to new physics principles. They apply Rankine Particulates as both a motive and retentive force