...I've even designed a sample math pacing guide for schools to facilitate effective learning. I firmly believe that every student has a unique pace and talent for learning, and my mission is to help them reach their full potential. My teaching approach is patient and step-by-step, tailored to meet each student's specific needs and interests. (read more)
...The only thing that I ask of my students is that they eliminate the word "can't" from their vocabularies. I also believe in education over memorization. This philosophy has enabled me to assist students, who were terrified of math, in reaching their academic and personal goals. (read more)
...I offer additional classroom support, goals, expectations, and resources. I have worked one-on-one, in small groups, and large groups. I like to have my students express their concerns, goals, strengths, and weaknesses about the subject they want help in. (read more)
...I have two children now in college, at Ivy League schools. I was their primary caregiver throughout their childhood, and helped them with their schoolwork whenever they needed it. They both took math up through AP calculus (one of them took Calculus BC). One of them took AP Chemistry, the other took AP Physics, so I have seen some of the work done in those classes. (read more)
...Thank you for your consideration!I successfully completed Regents exams in Mathematics, Physics, US History, and English, earning a NY Regents High School diploma in 1999. Since then I attended the U.S. Naval Academy, majoring in Systems Engineering, and have served 10 years as a Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer. (read more)