...My deep understanding and familiarity with Algebra II allows me to clearly express any aspect of the math to students so they will retain it. I believe my success comes from identifying the student's current capability, and what parts of the material they might be missing. I have a keen sense for which areas of the subject need "extra mile teaching". (read more)
...It is an absolute joy to see the students really learning the subject and to improve their problem solving skills instead of simply memorizing the type of problems. There has been so many cases where the students give up on something they are passionate about just because they do not comprehend ... (read more)
...Outside of class, I’m a documentary photographer and independent humanitarian advocate with a focus on the global refugee crisis. I have given 2 TED Talks on the subject (viewable on TED.com), published numerous articles, and have presented at the Museum of Art Fort Collins and numerous universities. I have also published op-ed articles on other pressing social issues. (read more)
...I make sure to give my students the support that they need to succeed, whether they're focusing on the material for an analysis midterm tomorrow, studying for the SATs next year, or anything else. I'm also happy to work to develop the broader intellectual and problem-solving skills that will let... (read more)
...I generally like to take a methodological ("engineering") approach to teaching. In other words, I focus more on students' ability to understand the explicit strategy behind how to tackle a problem or concept, as opposed to a more "bottom up" approach: beginning with formalism and theory before a... (read more)