...The SI model has been shown to improve student understanding and retention in courses traditionally considered ‘difficult’; in my sessions, I implement the techniques I learned as an SI leader. This includes creating lesson plans according to cognition based educational models, identifying stude... (read more)
...Most recently, in my time as a mentor for the NSF REU program and as a high school program mentor, I had the opportunity to guide a group of undergrads and high school seniors through developing their lab and analytical skills. By working within this broad age range across different levels of kn... (read more)
...Was a 3-year resident of the German section of the Cornell University Language House, a language immersion dorm. Received the Cornell University Goethe Prize twice for the best undergraduate essay written in German. I regularly watch German news and documentaries to keep my language skills sharp. (read more)
...I am well versed in Precalculus topics. I have a master's degree in mathematics and over 30 years of experience teaching Trigonometry, ranging from basic definitions of the trig functions to more advanced topics and applications. I have a master's degree in mathematics with a concentration in Statistics. (read more)
...In my past I've also worked as a teaching assistant and academic facilitator at Cornell, where I have been formally trained to answer questions and guide students to reach answers with their own thoughts. I promise to work with you to help you realize your highest potential. Students often find my industry background in computer science as beneficial for their own learning journey. (read more)