...Perhaps the best example of this is when I once restructured a math class to provide more individualized, focused support and the pass rate went from around 70% to 95%.My favorite things to spend time doing are working with students in creating “lightbulb” moments, tackling problems creatively, m... (read more)
Hi I'm Mike. I was a high school math (geometry) and science (mostly chemistry) teacher for ten years, and enjoyed it very much. I especially enjoyed interacting with my students with humor and kindness and teaching them subjects that I found very interesting and trying to make them interested in and knowledgeable about the subject being taught. (read more)
...PhD from UC Santa Barbara, BA, MA from Stanford. I have taught theory both at the college level and privately. Plus, I'm a composer and use it every day. (read more)