...Augustine of Hippo. I taught religious education courses and also directed a parish high-school youth group for two years in the Diocese of Metuchen, NJ. I have been involved with various religious education intiatives my entire life, including RCIA instruction, RENEW Bible Study, and leading Confirmation retreats at the St. (read more)
...I believe that understanding the core concepts behind mathematical principles is key to success. My lessons focus first on simple examples, helping students build a strong foundation and confidently tackle advanced coursework. I’m excited to help students excel in math or science at any grade level, as well as those aiming to ace the SAT and ACT. (read more)
...At Columbia, Nicholas developed a laser guidance system to improve the accuracy of ultrasound-guided biopsy and other minimally invasive procedures. As an Undergraduate Researcher at the University’s Memory and Navigation Laboratory, he developed software to compare memory tasks in virtual reali... (read more)
...They are not told the history behind the scientific discoveries. I always try to give the student real world examples of the material they are learning and how the information they learn may be of use to them even if they are not interested in a future in math and science. Finally, as a teacher... (read more)
...I don’t need students to be fast; I need them to be sure. Because math topics are all built upon previous topics, there is nothing to gain (and much to lose) from moving on to the next lesson, before mastery is achieved in the current one. I graduated as a Mathematics major from SUNY College at... (read more)