...I earned my Bachelor's Degree in physics at Swarthmore College, a notoriously difficult liberal arts school. After leaving I decided I wanted to help others succeed in STEM, so I went on to spend 2 years as the head math and science teacher for a private homeschool! There, I was responsible for designing and implementing the math and science curriculum for 6 kids aged between 11-18. (read more)
...Calculus is my favorite to teach! The latest average of my students' AP scores is 4.69 out of 5, with the AB sub-score of 4.72 out of 5 (national average is 3.80 and 4.04 respectively), and with a passing rate of 97%. I've been teaching all levels of high school Math for 13 years, including AP Calculus AB and BC. Trigonometry is part of Calculus. (read more)
...The concepts learned in these courses will reappear throughout higher levels of math, and I hope to help students build a solid foundation of algebraic skill so they can proceed to the more advanced courses with greater confidence. Throughout middle and high school, I often helped friends and cl... (read more)
...You’re going to get someone who is compassionate, patient, and willing to go above and beyond to support you. A mentor early on in my career told me that my greatest strength is that I care about people and the best interest of students is always at the center of my discussions. I understand th... (read more)
...I have used this method before and I think it works because it allows students to see what the concept is about. I know in the past, some students will not understand the concept the first time and that's okay. I am willing to work with you until you understand it and sometimes I have to adapt to the student so he or she can understand what is going on. (read more)