...I have a little more than ten years of experience playing in orchestras and bands. I play cello, piano, and tenor saxophone and have a firm understanding of music theory. During my two years serving as a missionary in Brazil, I interacted with native speakers on a daily basis in addition to studying grammar. (read more)
...You will also be able to understand the reason behind the math. Trigonometry feeds so much into math classes in the future. I like teaching this subject, because it allows us to run calculations about the physical world around us, reducing all directions into 2 dimensions. (read more)
...Participated and led grade-level teams to align curriculum to Common Core. Led interventions on various grade-level teams when students weren't meeting Common Core standards. Conferred with parents/families regarding Common Core and what interventions parents could use at home to help their child succeed in reading and math. (read more)
...I have also completed my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction Design. My bread and butter is foundational learning, as I have taught elementary for five years in the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades. I currently teach 6th grade math at the middle school level. (read more)
...As these classes are widely dreaded and commonly failed, I worked hard to find novel and fun teaching methods to explain the concepts and help each student succeed. Instead of helping my students memorize facts that will promptly be forgotten, I seek to teach the principles in a way that will make sense to each student. Seeing my students succeed gives me a lot of joy. (read more)