...Utilizing this scholarship, I went in study abroad experiences across the US and other countries, attending different conferences and taking courses, which expanded my math knowledge and global perspective. I have in total visited 14 countries and 4 continents so far. Outside of academia, I hav... (read more)
...My teaching journey has allowed me to work in diverse settings, ranging from traditional classrooms to virtual environments, fostering academic success for students from middle school to high school. I also have extensive one-on-one and small-group tutoring experience. My focus has been on supp... (read more)
...I've tutored a high schooler student in Geometry and then Algebra 2, our lessons lasted for 2 years and we met up once a week in person. The next student I taught was a 2nd grader and I helped him with reading and writing as well as second grade math. We met up twice a week in a combination of online and in person meetings and went over his previous homework or spelling questions. (read more)
...I worked as an analytical chemist (which includes a lot of math) for 35 years and am now retired. There are 3 ways to approach all concepts that gets to the exact same conclusion or answer and I start with the one that I like the best. If that doesn't work then I will try the other 2. (read more)
...In those years:
I have taught Algebra 100 times; I have taught Geometry probably 100 times also;
I have taught Alg II 10 times, and Trigonometry/PreCalc 30 times. Volleyball:
I own STAR Volleyball Camps that directs 10 to 15 site camps and clinics each summer. I have been coaching volleyball since 1985: 18 varsity high school teams, 10 JV teams, and 27 club teams. (read more)