...I believe in child-led, inquiry-based learning: teaching is about helping students ask the right questions and arming them with the tools for the job, not about handing them the answers. I've previously taught with, and developed curriculum for, the Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) and the Russian ... (read more)
I have taught high school mathematics for 15 years and I have extensive tutoring experience with middle school and high school subjects ranging from SAT Prep, Prealgebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus, and Calculus. I am very easy to get along with and my students feel at ease while I... (read more)
...What I have learned is that the most important variable determining whether a student can learn from a teacher is the level of trust in the relationship. Teachers who show they care about their students gain their student’s trust and that leads to a shared effort in pursuit of student growth. That’s why I start by taking some time to get to know my students and what is important to them. (read more)
...In any topic, I know exactly how it is tested. I graduated with degrees in Molecular Biology and Computer Science from Oregon State University. I am very systematic in training whether academic or physical and take a step by step process for improving. (read more)