...I have been learning, studying and playing chess for about fourteen years. I often play online or against a computer. There are spots in my neighborhood where gentlemen play against each other all day in which I often do when there is nice weather. (read more)
...I have been promoting success for students in various settings. When I work within small groups, one-on-one, or when I am co-teaching a classroom; I have always put myself into the students’ shoes to make sure that every learner is geared towards a higher level of thinking. While we creep towar... (read more)
...Through Penn's undergraduate tutoring program, I have tutored university level physics I and II, general chemistry I and II, general biology I and II, and neuroscience classes. Today, I am an Orgo II TA at Penn, where I help lead a recitation and hold office hours for Penn undergrads! In high school, I tutored several underclassmen to improve their grades on all sections of the SAT. (read more)
...I have 1 championship belt, was an 8 time gold medalist, 2 time silver medalist, and 1 time bronze medalist in North American Grappling Association. Nationally ranked through this organization. Gold medalist at Grappler's Quest
Gold medals at Big Apple BJJ Open
Bronze Medalist at BJJ Tour
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...I love to work on all aspects of the language: speaking, grammar, reading writing, and teaching about the different cultural traditions of each country.I have taught grammar in a business school, Plaza Business College based in Queens, NY. I taught word processing students. Writing was corrected by humans before computers got spell check. (read more)