...This leads them to believe that math is hard and boring, or that they'll simply never be good at it. However I believe that with the right individualized approach any student is capable of success. I have found that when students can find ways of approaching problems that feel intuitive to them, they can complete their work much more quickly, accurately, and with confidence. (read more)
...Through Penn's undergraduate tutoring program, I have tutored university level physics I and II, general chemistry I and II, general biology I and II, and neuroscience classes. Today, I am an Orgo II TA at Penn, where I help lead a recitation and hold office hours for Penn undergrads! In high school, I tutored several underclassmen to improve their grades on all sections of the SAT. (read more)
...My focus during my 2 years was on middle school students, so I am particularly adept at navigating the unique challenges to academic success at that age. I also taught an SAT/ACT prep course for high school students. I've spent time working with students in groups large and small, and one-on-one. (read more)
...I believe that it is much more important to be able to see the underlying structure of the subject rather than know specialized tips and tricks for solving particular problems. I have been teaching Linear Algebra at Drexel University for the past 11 years and it is one of my favorite subjects to... (read more)
...In 2021, she successfully defended her honor's thesis under my supervision. The title of her thesis is "Regression Analysis of Crime with Panel Data". Her work focused on determining if econometric factors, such as unemployment, law enforcement expenditure, and per capita income have an effect on crime rates. (read more)