...Maths with my students, running Math Counts contests at the state level, helping to create the end-of-year high school math contest for my state, and many others. I believe that although algorithmic thinking and deductive reasoning is critically important in mathematics, so are conceptual thinki... (read more)
...I was an application specialist as well as worked on educational programs geared towards teaching Mathematica. My State certification is in upper mathematics in the state of NH. NH has adopted the Common Core as its suggested set of standards. (read more)
...Along the way, I ask students questions to see how much of the information they are absorbing. I have a lot of enthusiasm when I teach and I encourage students not to give up when they are struggling. I remind students how rewarding it is when they solve problems on their own with some guidance. (read more)
...I focused on topics such as partial derivatives, multiple integrals and vector calculus. Between weekly 1-on-1 sessions tailored to upcoming exams and open office hours where I addressed common concerns, I was able to increase the overall grade of each of my students by at least one whole letter... (read more)