...Believe it or not, within 30 days, I was hired to do both. I have taught at 5 different schools since 2001 and taught mathematics from 4th to 12th grade including pre-calculus, math models with applications, Algebra II, geometry, algebra, pre-algebra, middle school math, Saxon Math, and 4th-8th ... (read more)
...I am looking to apply what I have learned to helping even more students accomplish their academic and college admission goals. I have scores in the top 1% for both the SAT and ACT. I believe that good test scores come from dedicated, long-term preparation and a foundational understanding of reading, english, and math topics. (read more)
...I have also had a career in systems engineering at telecom companies. My philosophy in teaching math is:
- Learning math should be an active experience and should relate to the world. And always use “simpler numbers” if a problem’s numbers are complicated. (For example, paying $4 for 2 orang... (read more)
...I also taught chemistry as a teaching assistant at UT Austin, where I studied the material and set up review sessions with groups of students. Although they were at different levels of understanding, I was able to determine what each student was struggling with and draw out the processes on a wh... (read more)
...I have more than 10 years of public school teaching experience, a master's degree in gifted education, and I am completing my dissertation for my PhD in educational psychology. I have completed coursework for a PhD in cognition and instruction. I have done research in the fields of problem solving and the testing effect, and have extensive knowledge of learning and memory. (read more)