...In addition, I have taught a full year of college chemistry online during remote learning, so I am familiar with effective online education. I have helped my students write successful college applications to the University of California system, with > 90% acceptance rate to UCLA. While working ... (read more)
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)
...At El Monte Union High School District, I successfully adapted the physics program to align with Next Generation Science Standards and led the AP Physics 1 program, achieving an impressive 79% pass rate—outperforming both California and global averages. In addition to my teaching experience, I p... (read more)
...I can help you determine how you should approach reading and develop your own annotation and note-taking systems. Because I have worked with such diverse students, I know we can work together to find strategies that work for you! I can help you with:Essay, narrative, and poetry writingK-12 and ... (read more)
...Many of my students attend, or have attended, the Ivy League Colleges, MIT, Cal Tech, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, the Claremont Schools, and the UCs. One of my students was accepted early decision this Fall to UPenn, and another (who scored 1600 on her SAT) to MIT. Three of my sophomores took the last paper SATs this Fall, scoring 1590, 1580, and 1570. (read more)