...I have an intense passion for helping others learn and I am highly computer/technologically literate. I believe that anyone can learn math. The only thing that I ask of my students is that they eliminate the word "can't" from their vocabularies. (read more)
...I've also prepared students for challenging competitions like the Russian Regional Math Olympiads, AMC, and Math Counts. My journey in mathematics started with a degree in Mathematics, and I've taught in diverse locations worldwide. I have a deep passion for teaching and traveling, and I began my teaching career in Russia, working with gifted high school students. (read more)
...I completed my Master's in mathematics education from Syracuse University and I am currently a PhD candidate in mathematics education on track to complete my PhD in July 2024. My teaching methodology is focused on making mathematics accessible and relevant to students from diverse backgrounds b... (read more)
...I have two children now in college, at Ivy League schools. I was their primary caregiver throughout their childhood, and helped them with their schoolwork whenever they needed it. They both took math up through AP calculus (one of them took Calculus BC). One of them took AP Chemistry, the other took AP Physics, so I have seen some of the work done in those classes. (read more)
...Since then I attended the U.S. Naval Academy, majoring in Systems Engineering, and have served 10 years as a Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer. I have a B.S. in Systems Engineering (focusing primarily on electrical control systems) from the U.S. (read more)