I have worked in public schools as a math teacher, school administrator, and a math coordinator in Charlottesville. Currently I work for a company that specializes in writing mathematics intervention curriculum while I complete my doctorate at UVA in Curriculum & Instruction. I have a passion for teaching and learning that I hope to share with you and your student. (read more)
...All of my students have seen improvements in not only test scores and grades, but also standardized test scores. I teach in a manner where all the subject concepts connect to each other instead of strict chapters, meaning I help my students build on the subject they already know and have them mo... (read more)
...I can help find the cracks in your math foundation and propel you to success in this course and the next! I have taught a standard curriculum in Geometry and developed my own which had been adopted at 3 previous schools. An understanding of Geometry can be achieved with logic, hands-on construction, and/or algebra-based. (read more)
...However, I am also a great resource for other sciences and math as well! My approach to teaching focuses on engagement with material and strategies to understand the content learned, rather than memorize it. While memorization can have its place, I believe understanding material is the best way to remember it long term. (read more)
I am a former graduate student at UVA in the Department of Biology with extensive teaching experience as a TA. I obtained an undergraduate degree in biological sciences from Stanford University. I also have obtained certification to teach high school biology in the state of Virginia through a Care... (read more)