It may seem strange to begin with a statistic, but I trust you will agree it's not wholly inappropriate. During the 2009-2010 school year, my 11 AP Chemistry students had a 100% pass rate with the following score distribution: Seven of them scored a 5, three scored a 4, and one scored a 3. The high scores are greater than three times the national average. (read more)
...I graduated from Grinnell College with a bachelors in biochemistry and neuroscience. I scored in the 99th percentile on the chemistry portion of the MCAT. I taught at a private high school that only did one on one teaching, so I have lots of experience personalizing education. (read more)
...General Chemistry was just a course I had to "get through" as a biology major. But then I met a couple of amazing grad students/TAs who were super supportive and served as excellent teachers and mentors. Through them, I learned that chemistry could be fun and exciting and ended up switching my major. (read more)
...I focused on honing this skill while teaching at the Boys and Girls Club and helped several students have noticeable "break-through" in all levels of math. Additionally, I assisted them in developing study habits that would continue to help them as they continued through their education. As a teacher’s assistant, I understand the development of young children. (read more)
...Each student faces unique challenges within the realm of study skills, and I use a thorough survey and interview to determine how best to achieve the goals of each individual student and family. I hold a degree in Physics from Grinnell College and served as the lead author for two editions of a ... (read more)