...I pride myself on being able to connect with students and to understand what they already know, in order to take their learning to the next level. Sometimes a student knows the material, but just isn't confident about how they found an answer. Other times, the student may benefit from a real-life example. (read more)
...I currently teach writing for the sciences on the college level. I also taught an introductory writing course for high school seniors in a pre-college program that focused on writing for different styles/disciplines and effective writing techniques. In graduate school, I conducted research in b... (read more)
...I have been playing violin for over 25 years. I have played in multiple ensembles and orchestras including: Ocean State Summer Pops Orchestra, Rhode Island Philharmonic Community Orchestra, Umass Amherst Symphony Orchestra, Rhode Island College Symphony Orchestra, and various chamber ensembles. I have taught violin for 15 years. (read more)
...I have applied it in areas like economics and machine learning. Calculus might be the subject I have tutored the most in the last few years. I used to play poker professionally, concentrating on Hold'em variants. (read more)
...I believe the best way to learn is to figure out how to enjoy it - people perform better at the things they enjoy, after all. But positivity alone is not enough: practice, practice, practice makes perfect. I strive to make practice more enjoyable so that students are motivated to learn at all times, not only during the small fraction of time they are with me. (read more)