...I have continued teaching while transitioning into the field of statistics and am a credentialed Washington state educator of secondary mathematics. I have a BS in Mathematics, MA in Mathematical Education, and an MS in Biostatistics. Before my career in statistics, I was a high school math teacher and taught Algebra 2 for 3 years, along with over a decade of tutoring experience. (read more)
...Being able to give students the skills and confidence to succeed is an amazing thing. However, I not only try to teach my students the material, but I try to cultivate independence so that they may continue to be successful in their academic careers without my guidance. Building independent stu... (read more)
...As a Calculus student teacher, I held office hours, graded homework, prepared worksheets, and ran recitations. I also continued serving as a college mathematics tutor and mentored in the community through various school programs. My passion for learning and communicating about mathematics, literature, and writing earned me departmental awards in both math and English. (read more)
...Mostly my working premise is that the student can learn the material. It is up to me to find a way of presentation that works with the student's background. I use the Socratic method a lot, asking the student questions and building on the response. (read more)
...Years of studying statistics and often being confused myself has given me insight and discovery into how to quickly break down complicated concepts into something easy to understand. I can tutor most days and do my tutoring online. I greatly enjoy helping students learn and was given the Bok Teaching award four semesters in a row. (read more)