...I recently moved to The Valley of the Sun from the Pioneer Valley [Massachusetts]. I am a patient and results-driven, yet detail-oriented. I recognize that often the “why” must be clarified before the “what” can even be accepted. I am a mathematics teacher certified for grades 9-12. (read more)
...I have extensive experience with young people from many backgrounds and across a range of abilities and interests. I teach writing and literature, and I have taught AP English and Composition for most of my career. I also bring creativity, energy, and humor to teaching. (read more)
...I graduated BC Law and passed the Massachusetts Bar on my first attempt. After clerking for a Justice of the NH Supreme Court, I have practiced civil trial and appellate litigation for more than 25 years, specializing in complex legal issues and mentoring junior attorneys. Ten years into my practice, I passed the NH Bar on one attempt and with less than a week of study time. (read more)
...In addition, I took several other math and CS courses that explored those topics in greater depth, such as graph theory and number theory. I gave assistance to students for these topics on the math side during my time as a math TA. I took both ordinary and partial differential equations in college. (read more)
...I have been able to adapt my skill set to the wide assortment of situations that arise within an environment where hundreds of students and parents are involved. These situations have called for patience, understanding, and management of high-stress situations where several factors are involved. I have taught both in person and virtually. (read more)