...I also gained valuable tutoring experience as a student intern at the Read to Succeed summer program in 2019. In this role, I worked with children in an on-site program in Philadelphia, facilitating independent reading sessions, reading books aloud, and guiding students as they read on their own... (read more)
...Currently, we're taking a temporary break from US history to go over when each of the US states was founded, where they're located, and some fun facts about them. This will eventually lead to a state diorama project where they choose a state and make a diorama focused on either a landmark the st... (read more)
...My academic background has provided me with a deep understanding of the sciences, which I have enthusiastically shared with my students through a variety of courses. Over my teaching career, I have effectively taught Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Biology, and Environmental Scien... (read more)
...My mother was Italian, & I often spent summers speaking with many Italian relatives. I took Italian at Smith, & spent a year in Florence, including courses in Italian at the Università di Firenze. After college, I got an MA in Italian Studies from Smith, studying in Florence & wrote my thesis in Italian. (read more)
...At the middle school, I teach Pre-Algebra as well as regular 7th grade math. During my time at the high school, I taught Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus, Honors Algebra 2, Honors Geometry, and computer programming. In addition to my public school teaching experience, I have served as a robotics instructor for children and adults. (read more)