...I scored a 100% on the Wyzant proficiency quiz for Algebra 2. I loved math and made A's all the way through school. I am currently already tutoring multiple high school students in Algebra 2. (read more)
...Beyond the classroom, I love to ski and have spent three winters teaching kids ski lessons. I like to focus on the students’ mental organization of concepts, allowing them to ask questions to clarify topics and asking them questions in return to probe their understanding. I often find that stru... (read more)
...I know concepts take time to learn and I always give my students the time they need. Photography is very mathematical as well as creative so I often blend the two. Relying on the mathematics to help students understand how to practically create photos while also helping them to use photography to tell the stories that they have inside of themselves. (read more)
...I've worked on a variety of systems and projects, mostly Java, C++, and Python, but am enthusiastic about all programming languages, and the Linux/Unix command line. I enjoy helping students learn and succeed, and challenge myself to make sure I maintain mastery of the fundamentals of my profession. You don't truly understand a subject until you can explain it to someone else. (read more)
...I am planning on doing an interdisciplinary masters there after I am finished with my undergraduate degree in Psychology at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh; I can't wait to go back! My minor here at Duquesne is, also, in German. So, I am still confronted and exposed to it almost every day and it prevents me from getting rusty. (read more)