...This experience allowed me to develop a patient and adaptive approach to teaching, tailoring my methods to the individual needs of each student. Working at Kumon exposed me to a diverse range of learners, spanning different ages and proficiency levels, and equipped me with the ability to create ... (read more)
...I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, ranked 16th in U.S., with a Mechanical Engineering degree. I earned A's in all my math classes in high school and got 5's on AP calculus AB and BC. (read more)
...In particular, I found the most effective way of teaching the students was by speaking about their problems in terms of intuition as opposed to filling out the nitty-gritty details. Having really enjoyed my time at the MAC, I decided to become a teaching assistant (TA) in my home department, Ele... (read more)
...Seeing kids light up when they are really interested in a subject, or finally understand something they have been struggling with is the best part of the job! I spent 8 years in the classroom before taking time to be mom for a while. I have taught all basic middle and high school sciences as well as AP chemistry. (read more)