...I was born in Iran and I speak Farsi fluently as my first language. I attended elementary, middle and high school in Iran. I have been exposed to Persian literature and have read and enjoyed the epic poem of Shahnameh by the great Persian poet Ferdowsi, Gulistan of Sa'adi, as well as the work of other great Persian poets like Hafiz and Rumi. (read more)
...I have experience tutoring maths up to Alg 2 and precalc as well as SAT Maths. My goal is to help students understand how to approach certain questions so that they can tackle the exam better. I have been using Adobe Illustrator for several years and am currently using the CC version. (read more)
...This is my third year teaching magnet Algebra 1 at Roberto Clemente Middle School. I have also taught Honors/Magnet Geometry as well as a pre-algebra course called Math 8. During my college years, I volunteered for America Reads America Counts at a local elementary school, teaching students math in small group settings. (read more)
3 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Geometry,Elementary Math
...I started taking piano lessons from the age of 7 through various piano teachers who have all since passed away. Through their tuition, I was tested in piano theory and practical through the Trinity College of Music Theory (Grade 5) and Practical (Grade 4) while in Trinidad in the West Indies. ... (read more)
Many people ask, "Why do you teach?" My immediate response is I dedicate myself in driving one's desire and eagerness to learn mathematics, as well as, instilling the critical value of an ownership of learning. After instruction, I find these values very self-evident in my students, whether they ar... (read more)