...For practice, I will generate my own problems/questions as well as can help work through student assignments. All sessions will be catered towards the students needs and asking questions is encouraged! I never want my students to feel as though they cannot speak up if they are having difficulty understanding, so a comfortable, supportive teaching environment is what I strive to provide. (read more)
...I worked as a civil engineer, and needed to use my knowledge of geometry nearly every day. I found that I could create shapes for the structures we were building faster by using the principles from geometry than if I tried to rely on the computer to create those shapes. In addition, I studied a... (read more)
...I’m passionate about helping middle and high school students (ages 11-17) excel in subjects such as Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 and 2, Middle and High School Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Essay Writing/Reviewing. As someone going into medicine, I have honed in on these subjects for over 10 years, ... (read more)
...In addition to my academic work, I have been playing piano for 36 years (20 of them professionally as a jazz pianist & bandleader). I enjoy teaching piano lessons (beginner classical, beginner/intermediate jazz, beginner/intermediate blues, and beginner/intermediate pop/rock), as well as music t... (read more)
...I currently work in Penn’s Prototyping Lab, where I help students and researchers design and build mechanical components using 3D printers and laser cutters. Outside the lab, I serve as the lead braking system engineer for Penn Electric Racing, our Formula SAE team that builds an electric raceca... (read more)