...Before I embarked on my recent journey to becoming a teacher, I was a systems engineer for many years. I just received three teaching certifications (elementary K-6, Middle school Language Arts and Literature 5-8, and Teacher of the handicapped, with another on the way (Middle School Social Stud... (read more)
...Many of my students have emotional problems on top of ADD/ADHD. I also have worked on my M.A. in Special Education and am up-to-date on current education practices and laws. I have taken several Praxis tests and passed all of them on the first attempt. (read more)
...I earned a 790 in Math 2 SAT, and have helped countless students excel in Algebra 1 and 2. I earned a 5 on the AP Chemistry exam and led an ODASIS class on Chemistry at Rutgers. Tutored several students in Geometry, 800 on Math SAT I have tutored students up to Calculus 2, including Precalculus. (read more)
...I am very passionate about teaching. My last students showed tremendous improvement in their classes. This is because I focus on the root of why a student may be struggling and do not take shortcuts. (read more)
...I worked as a college counselor and a career counselor at a firm in the greater NYC area for several years, helping adults figure out their career goals and assist with more short term goals such as negotiating salaries, applying to grad schools, applying for new jobs, etc. Ever since my own col... (read more)