...The extensive experience on the teaching side provided me with a clear understanding of the academic standards and the exact expectations of students' performance at the highest level. In my teaching, I seek to fully engage the students. My favorite method of doing so is constantly facing students with variations of the original problem, waiting for their ideas, and challenging them. (read more)
...Unfortunately, for a number of reasons math has become this scary monster for a lot of students, rather than the fun tool that it truly is. Because of this, I not only work to help students with particular mathematical concepts but also to build their confidence in math. I believe that every student is capable of succeeding, and it is important that they believe that too. (read more)
...I attended Jewish Theological Seminary as an education student for two years, taking courses in Bible, Talmud and Jewish literature. I worked as a teacher and principal at several Jewish day schools, where I spoke Hebrew with Israeli staff and taught classes in Hebrew language and Jewish texts. I have studied Bible in depth, with Hebrew commentaries, and study Talmud and Zohar regularly. (read more)
My enthusiasm for teaching bases itself in being able to make a difference in someone's life. I love to see students' grades improve, which often helps increase their confidence and eagerness to learn. I grew up in Herndon, and attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology - a prestigious magnet school in northern Virginia. (read more)
I graduated valedictorian of my class at Vincentian Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I am currently an M1 student at Drexel University College of Medicine, and I just graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience & Behavior as well as Environmental Scien... (read more)