...While I may be working with the student to improve their proficiency in a certain subject, I am more focused on fostering an environment of psychological safety. I believe such an environment allows the student to be comfortable with asking questions and admitting vulnerability in the subject. When framing it as such, I, as the "tutor", am not better than you. (read more)
I currently teach Algebra at a school in Colombia Heights, Minnesota. I really love to teach math of all levels because it is always great to find the solution. Math can be tricky, but I try to help students understand that math has a very visual side to it, and that it exists everywhere and in everything. (read more)
...I've served in Title 1 schools, employing innovative teaching methods and fostering open communication. I have taught classrooms of 30+ students as well as small groups and 1-on-1 extended learning opportunities. Within the community I tutor adults at the library who struggle balancing bills and money. (read more)
...I'm a Minnesota native. In high school, I was a National Merit Scholar and perfect SAT scorer, United States Presidential Scholar, Davidson Fellow, Regeneron/Intel Semifinalist, and Silver Medalist at the International Linguistics Olympiad. I was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society as an undergrad and was awarded a National Science Foundation fellowship for my grad studies. (read more)
...I find it deeply fulfilling to assist students with complex material, and there's nothing more rewarding than seeing them succeed and truly grasp the concepts. As a Lead Undergraduate Teach Assistant I taught multiple weekly discussions each to a class of 40 students, and help 10+ hours of offic... (read more)