Hi, I'm Connor, a Researcher/Student from THS

About Me

I’m Connor, a student with a strong academic focus in special education, learning science, and creative communication, paired with a lifelong passion for music and piano performance. I blend research‑driven thinking with creativity, whether I’m writing, presenting, or making content.

🎓 Academic Focus

  • Learning Science — interested in how students think, retain information, and stay engaged.

  • Educational Technology — exploring how tools, visuals, and multimedia improve academic performance.

  • Research Writing — experienced in creating clear, accessible academic work at a college-grade reading level.

🎹 Music Background

  • Piano Performance — years of playing, practicing, and creating music‑related content.

  • Music Education — passionate about inclusive teaching for visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners.

  • Creative Music Projects — known for making humorous, modern music memes and TikTok‑style content.

🛠 Skills

  • Clear Communication**** — turning complex ideas into simple, engaging explanations.

  • Content Creation — TikTok titles, descriptions, memes, and visuals.

  • Academic Presentations — slides, bullet points, and visual aids.

  • Data Interpretation — reading graphs, trends, and research findings.

  • Creative Editing — transforming photos into characters, roles, or themed visuals.

🎯 Future Goals

  • Become a Special Education Teacher — supporting students with diverse needs.

  • Earn a Master’s in SPED — advancing expertise in cognitive development and inclusive teaching.

  • Blend Music + Education — using music to boost engagement, confidence, and learning outcomes.

https://books.apple.com/us/book/does-reduced-sleep-duration-lead-to-lower-accuracy/id6788760643

A young boy sleeping at his desk with study materials, a clock showing 5:45 AM, a drawing of a brain, and a moon and stars visible through a window. The text discusses the impact of reduced sleep duration on problem-solving accuracy among high school students.

https://books.apple.com/us/book/how-do-liberty-order-tensions-shape-u-s-policymaking/id6788813883

Cover image of a book titled 'Public Policy: Perspectives and Choices' with a background of the U.S. Capitol building, an American flag, industrial smokestacks, wind turbines, people voting at a polling station, a line of cars, a gavel and American flag, and a cityscape.

https://books.apple.com/us/book/how-does-sustained-implementation-of-inquiry-based/id6788520406

Cover of a book titled "Civic Inquiry" with a graphic of the U.S. Capitol building, an American flag, a magnifying glass highlighting a scale of justice, and silhouettes of protesters holding signs.

Digital Solutions

https://books.apple.com/us/book/scrolling-minds-the-cognitive-emotional-and/id6788521289

Book cover titled "Scrolling Minds" with a silhouette of a child’s head filled with social media icons and notifications, a smartphone, reading glasses, an open book, a report card with an 'F' grade, and an alarm clock, referencing the social media impact on academic performance.

https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-effect-of-screen-time-on-academic-performance/id6788447444

Book cover titled "The Impact of Screen Time on Children," featuring children using digital devices in a room with multiple screens and digital icons.

https://books.apple.com/us/book/how-do-liberty-order-tensions-shape-u-s-policymaking/id6788813883

A digital illustration of a balance scale with the Statue of Liberty and a dove on the left side, and a prison tower and gavel on the right side, set against a backdrop of city skyline and a sky divided between day and night, with the American flag in the upper left corner.