...I have been the head coach for my high school's math competition team for about 9 years. I am very experienced with Kangaroo Math, Math Counts, ICTM, and the AMC 8 and AMC 10 exams. In addition, I also work with motivated elementary students using the Beast Academy Curriculum as well as Singapore Math. (read more)
...Prealgebra is an interesting class. It is the gateway to the broad world of Algebra upon which much of the modern economy is based. I am old enough to know how calculations were done before the advent of hand held calculators, so I like to show students some short-cuts that are no longer taught in school. (read more)
...Editorially, I worked in the editorial department at Beacon Press, an independent book publisher who specializes in memoirs and nonfiction, distributed with Penguin Random House. I also worked as a copyeditor, prose reader and developmental editor for Wilde Press and Stork Magazine. My traditionally published book will be released in December 2024 with Hachette Book Group. (read more)
...Having professional experience has made me a better tutor of theoretical math and statistics concepts; I've found being able to provide real world applications of the concepts being taught helps the learning process and makes it more interesting. In my day to day work as an industry Data Scienti... (read more)
...In my tutoring sessions, I focus on creating a personalized approach tailored to each student’s needs. For math, I ensure that students not only understand formulas but also how to apply them to real-world problems, emphasizing logical thinking. With chess, I teach openings, tactics, and endgame strategies, guiding students to think critically and anticipate their opponents’ moves. (read more)