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Amy Stephens, MA
OTA ID#: 105960

Education Experience: BS, Education/Comprehensive Science, University of Alabama, 2000
MA, Education, University of Alabama in Birmingham, 2003
Focus of Study: I have completed my undergraduate studies and Masters in education and comprehensive science education.
Awards: Who's Who of American Women (2006)

Who's Who of American Teachers (2005)

I graduated magna cum laude as an undergraduate (200) and summa cum laude in my post-graduate studies (2003)

College of Education Outstanding Senior Award (2000)

Capstone Scholars Day Speaker for College of Education (2000)

Kappa Delta Epsilon Education National Honor Society President (1998-1999)

Publications: Published essay in Randolph County Print.

Work Experience: Learning Center Tutor
2005-2006
Aided students in reading and writing skills and development

Science Teacher
2000 - present
Teaching integrated science to students of different ability levels

Support Tutor
2001-2006
Tutored students in all subject areas

Skills & Achievements: I have 11 years of presentation experience requiring technical grammar and writing applications.

I have received various local and regional awards for my writing.

I have 8 years of experience with taking complex data and pulling out important information for those with little or no experience in the area.


Career Interests: I am interested in researching how teachers can better use students' existing schema to aid in the understanding of new material in a manner that moves the information into long-term memory.
Outside Interests: I enjoy cooking, scrapbooking, and canoeing.
Message to Students
and/or Parents:		 Part of my calling as an educator is to reach every student. Not everyone learns in the same way and I take it as a personal challenge to help those who may learn in both conventional and unconventional ways.
Postings Answered: 173
Cumulative OTA Rating: 4.8/5  What is OTA Rating?
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  1. Taxonomy: Plant and Animal Structure - Please help me with one or two examples so I can complete this. Details: Animals are placed in taxonomic classifications based on differences and similarities of their traits. If you know what crit ...
  2. Taxonomic Classifications Table - Animals are placed in taxonomic classifications based on differences and similarities of their traits. If you know what critical traits to look for, it is possible to separate any animal into a taxono ...
  3. Photosynthesis v/s Respiration-Easy to Read Comparison Chart - Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis co-exist as paired metabolic processes. Fill out the following table to compare and contrast Photosynthesis and Aerobic Cellular Respiration. Full balance ...
  4. Please help me compare two mammals, insects, birds, and echinoderms. - Scientific Taxanomy and Earth's Biodiversity Paper Go to the Zoology Web site http://animaldiversity.umich.edu/site/index.html Select two mammals, two insects, two birds, and two echinoderms to re ...
  5. Importance of Academic Honesty - I need help with forming a well thought out paper (3-5 pages - APA format - so roughly a 1000 words or so) on the importance of academic honesty. I also want to address cheating with technology some ...
  6. Photosynthesis v/s Respiration: Organisms, ATP, Fermentation, Enzymes - 1. What types of organisms can use Aerobic Cellular Respiration to break down glucose to produce ATP? Provide examples. 2. What types of organisms can use Photosynthesis to produce glucose? Prov ...
  7. Digestive System - Imagine that you have been asked to provide an explanation about the structure and function of this system to the general public, perhaps a group of senior citizens who want to learn more about normal ...
  8. Cellular respiration and photosynthesis co-exist as paired metabolic processes. Can you help me with a comparison chart? - Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis co-exist as paired metabolic processes. Photosynthesis uses light energy to convert carbon dioxide into glucose, a simple sugar, in two steps, the light depe ...
  9. Choose two non-human species (or environmental factors) that interact with each other and write an experiment using all the steps of the scientifc method. - Choose two non-human species that interact with each other, such as bees and flowers, or predator and prey species, or two species that compete. Or, you can consider the effect of an environmental fac ...
  10. I need help to create a food web diagram in which I illustrate the energy flow among the organisms of a food chain within a particular ecosystem. Then, determine the interdependency of life of desert biome by examining the organisms found. - In the diagram, include the following items: a. List the different kinds of organisms that can be found in your selected ecosystem. b. Identify the structure and function of the main o ...
  11. Framework of comparison for Christianity - Critically evaluate the framework of comparison for Christianity. 1. What should be in the framework that is missing and why? 2. What is in the framework that should be removed and why? Refer to ...
  12. Need good research for the following topic: Using Technology to Cheat - Please provide some solid research and notes regarding using technology to cheat in an academic enviornment. The goal of the paper I am writing and need help with the research is to talk about ethics ...
  13. I need help with a "Comprehensive Argument Analysis." - I have been struggling with my critical thinking class, I am have difficulty in identifying rhetorical devices, fallacies and arguments validity. I understand the rules of the site, and do not intend ...
  14. Give reasons for joining a professional organization. - * Identify a professional organization or association in a field that interests you, such as the Association of American Educators or American Psychological Association. * Briefly describe the or ...
  15. Genetics Problem- Human Blood Types - A. APunnett Square represents a cross (mating) between a male (on the left side) with blood type AB, and a female, (top of square), with blood type A, genotype Ao. Answer the following for the cross ...
  16. I need help differentiating between conversation and preservation. - Help differentiating conversation and preservation. Do you believe that humans can harvest forest resources in an environmentally friendly way? Or, should national forests be left in their natural st ...
  17. I need help on a paper about academic dishonesty on higher education. - I need to include: technology, effects on society, effects on the student, effects on other students, etc.
  18. Intranet: Elements, Importance, and Benefits - What are the elements of an effective intranet? Why is each element important? What are the benefits of building an intranet as opposed to only using the Internet?
  19. Ideas for creating an outline on quitting smoking and how a person's brain/motivation plays an imporant role are offered. - Information to address the following items is given: A. Analyze the brain structures and functions associated with the motivation to engage in my selected behavior above. B. Evaluate the impact ...
  20. Conformity Scenario - This job offers a scenario: John is an 18-year-old freshman at New York University. John was the starting quarterback at his high school in a small town in Indiana. He enjoys playing sports and han ...
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