...I find great satisfaction in those "lightbulb moments" when confusion is replaced with understanding, and concepts start to fall into place. The COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to homeschooling provided me with the opportunity to apply my passion for teaching at home and refresh my skills in a v... (read more)
...People often think that students are either "good" or "bad" at science/math - but that is not true. Students who are "good" at a subject simply developed skills to make logical connections between concepts. In lessons, I help my students develop these skills. (read more)
...My method of teaching is to break down difficult aspects of science into simpler but important core concepts that build upon each other. At Harvard I was a mentor at an after-school program through Harvard’s Phillips Brooks House Association. In addition, I spent two years as an instructor and organizer for College Students for Excellence in Secondary School. (read more)
...I graduated from an extremely academically rigorous high school Summa Cum Laude and was named a National Merit Scholar. I have taken 13 AP classes and received A's in each one. Additionally, I received high scores on each exam, including a 5 on English Language and Composition and Spanish Literature and Culture. (read more)
...And moving forward, I help the student see the ideas in new ways, so that they can really master the subject and learn to figure out solutions on their own. I have studied and worked with math my entire life. I was valedictorian of my high school class, and I have an honors degree in math from Harvard. (read more)