...I have taught a course to introduce students at my school to chess. I can teach an introduction to chess including opening ideas, tactics, positional play, and end games. I've been playing online poker for 5 years. (read more)
...These are the areas I find majority of students today struggle with and could all use assistance to improve. My degree is not in teaching, but rather in English. I believe it is important to have focused on English as a major course of study prior to achieving my teaching certification for grades 5-12 and a Master's in Education. (read more)
...I pride myself in my systemic approach to learning and my ability to break complex concepts into accessible chunks. I scored in the 99th and 96th percentile for ACT and SAT, respectively. Additionally, I have volunteered as an English literacy tutor for three years and actively led various educational youth outreach programs, engaging students from elementary to high school levels. (read more)
...Prior to graduate school, I completed a 2190-mile thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. From 2001--2004, I was a Design Engineer at Ford Motor Company. From 1997--2001, I earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Math minor) from Carnegie Mellon University. (read more)
...Licensed Biology teacher in the state of Florida. Former Biological Diversity College teaching assistant. I am a current Ivy league medical student, AAMC MCAT practice exam highest score of 521 with consistent scores in the 51X range on practice and official exams. (read more)