...Minor in Spanish from Duke University.
8 years studying Spanish in the classroom, which has given me a rich understanding of what to do (and not do!) to create a positive experience for students. I spent my last 2 years working at a non-profit in a coaching capacity, organizing workshops on self... (read more)
10 Subjects: includingACT Reading,ACT Science,ACT English,ACT Math
...That is indeed me hanging off a bridge I taught my students to build made only of Popsicle sticks and hot glue! In addition to ten years of tutoring extremely satisfied students, I have taught Physics, Algebra, Calculus, and Engineering to middle school and high school students for Duke TIP. At Duke, I developed curricula to teach a year of material in three weeks. (read more)
...I recently refreshed my skills with college level Calculus courses.Algebra 1 is a major leap for many students. Why do we use variables? What is the point of solving equations? (read more)
...Perhaps one of the most important things to do is to make a student smile, if they're smiling or laughing they're far more likely to commit what they learn to memory as they'll enjoy what they're learning. Its also important for students to see what mathematics does. The most common question I hear is, "Why are we learning this?" or "Why is this useful?". (read more)