...Prealgebra is an interesting class. It is the gateway to the broad world of Algebra upon which much of the modern economy is based. I am old enough to know how calculations were done before the advent of hand held calculators, so I like to show students some short-cuts that are no longer taught in school. (read more)
...I have taken 4 semesters of college level chemistry - 2 semesters of General Chemistry and 2 semesters of Organic Chemistry. I did very well in these classes due in part to an excellent professor. I like to help students gain an understanding of this subject that at one time was very difficult for me but that I grew to love. (read more)
I am a Naperville North High School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduate with a degree in Mathematics. I have extensive problem-solving experience including winning 1st place at the 2007 ICTM State Math Contest, qualifying for the USA Math Olympiad, and placing in the top 500 in the... (read more)
...During those years, I was a TA for math, social studies, and PE working with 7th and 8th grade students. I have also worked as an ESL teacher assistant for adults as part of Heartland Alliance in the One Summer Chicago Program. I am fluent in both Spanish and English and have worked to translate documents for those whose parents didn't understand English. (read more)
...I worked with all student levels. I learned to cook at a very young age, where I assisted my mother cooking for a large extended family. In addition, I am familiar with cooking from various cultures and often add my own touches to a variety of cuisines. (read more)