...My teaching style adapts practical real-world applications to theoretical concepts in statistics, econometrics, applied mathematics, and data science. I find that relating practical examples to theory is one of the best ways in creating mental connections for students. In addition to lecturing,... (read more)
...Academically, I have studied at the most prestigious language school in France, the Center of Applied Linguistics in Besancon, France. Over the course of a year, these intensive French-language immersed studies ranged across all aspects of second language acquisition, including grammar, syntax, ... (read more)
...My personal philosophy about learning involves helping students make connections between their interests and the subject matter that they need to learn. I love to use analogies, current events, games and puzzles, and arts, crafts, and model building to add spice to lessons and bring them to life... (read more)
...I earned my B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Long Beach State University. Throughout my time at The Beach, I had the opportunity to provide academic support to more than 250 students as a mentor, tutor, supplemental instructor, and academic coach in the STEM disciplines. As I am continuing... (read more)
...I find students have a difficult time with geometry because it is a different mindset than algebra. It is not really about memorization so much as visualization of the ideas. That is, it is more about why something is a certain way rather than memorizing ideas. (read more)