...I used student-centered pedagogy in one-on-one lessons to teach absolute beginners pronunciation, grammar, and language basics, while focusing on reading comprehension and fluency for advanced students. At USC, I’ve taken upper-level mathematics courses, including Probability Theory, Multivariab... (read more)
43 Subjects: includingElementary (K-6th),Reading,GED,Discrete Math
...I play at several gigs during my free time as well as give private lessons on the side. My students are always successful as I focus on building a strong classical foundation to serve them for piano and any other instruments they may wish to pick up in the future. I started playing the violin over 11 years ago in my school's orchestra, and have moved on to more advanced orchestras now. (read more)
6 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Spanish,Chemistry,Music Theory
...We primarily would work on math and reading. I recall an instance when one student, who was not fluent in English, was not understanding a concept because of how it was phrased in English. I used my Spanish tools to explain the concept in Spanish and, just like that, everything became clear. (read more)
The greatest teacher is a learner and the greatest thing one can teach is to learn. I became a teacher because of my own passion for learning. This passion is contagious and makes learning with me fun and interesting. (read more)
...For 4 of those years, I taught Algebra 1. I also taught math subjects beyond Algebra 1 such as Algebra 2, Pre Calculus / Trigonomety, AP Calculus, and AP Statistics, so I have a good understanding of how Algebra 1 topics are used in future classes. I was a high school math teacher for 8 years. (read more)