...With my job comes access to educational research from top U.S. public universities - I prioritize active learning, which has been demonstrated to narrow achievement gaps and push students to the top of the grade list. Given my teaching experience, my lessons are best targeted towards content see... (read more)
...I was able to figure out how to explain the concepts or problems in a way that made sense to them. Later, I used those same skills in a math tutoring program I helped set up at my high school through our school's chapter of the National Honor Society. I eventually majored in mathematics at Rice... (read more)
...As an advanced math student, I realized that having a strong foundation in the subject really goes a long way when it comes to achieving success in my classes. With this mindset, I will prioritize helping my students strengthen their foundation in mathematics so I can set them up for success as ... (read more)
...Building up your toolbox of math skills is important, but equally important is understanding when to apply the skills you already know. I have worked with all ages of kids from 4-18 as a swim coach for a summer league swim team. I now work as an educator for the Seattle Universal Math Museum (SUMM) to achieve a mission of sparking each and every person to love math. (read more)
...I am a microbiology Ph.D. student at the University of Washington. As an undergraduate, I majored in microbiology (and minored in chemistry) and took a semester-long introductory biochemistry class. Everyday in the lab, I do biochemistry-like experiments. (read more)