For the last 5 years, I have been teaching Math and Science in a K-8 private school that will not be reopening in September. I have 2 sons on the autism spectrum. Our school district just wanted to put them in Life Skills classes and not focus on academics. (read more)
...By the end, four of them were named to the dean's honors list and the other two to the dean’s high honors list!! I was also a TA for several general chemistry lectures and labs. Despite my own academic success, for me the most rewarding part of college was helping my peers achieve their academic... (read more)
...Helping them allowed me to learn different teaching techniques, as each student learns differently. For instance, students who lean more towards the visual side, I presented them with power points as well as demonstrations to keep them focused and engaged on the lesson plan that I prepared. For... (read more)
...I strive to not only help my students achieve a basic understanding of the topics they are studying, but to also help them move forward on their academic journey. I enjoy engaging with the applications and intersections of math within students’ own lives. Having struggled in some classes in my own academic career, I understand the stress and frustration not fully grasping a topic can cause. (read more)