...I have also supported my three adult children in their education. My tutoring philosophy emphasizes conceptual understanding. Students often handle procedures without grasping foundational principles like Newton's laws, so I focus on building a solid conceptual base before moving on to problem-solving exercises. (read more)
...In this position, I created all of the curriculum that I use, and I absolutely love seeing students who never thought they could go to college gain confidence in math and science. These subjects are not easy for many people, and I pride myself on my ability to make this complex material accessib... (read more)
...Additionally, I assisted students with SAT prep and college planning through Houston ISD's EMERGE Fellowship, served as a PowerUP Teacher Leader (one of only 40 teachers district-wide) to implement technology in public schools, and received year-end ratings in the top 5% of teachers district-wide... (read more)
...I've also been very fortunate to build deep experience in foreign languages. I began studying Chinese in college and later lived & worked in Beijing for over 4 years, which has made me passionate about tutoring students from absolute beginners up to those striving for a 5 on the AP, especially a... (read more)