...In my own competitions, I have registered personal bests of 1:49.4 in the 800m and 4:00.38 in the Mile. In the name of good fun, I have won two trail marathons, while setting course records in each: Buzz Marathon (San Miguel, CA -- 2010); Run the River Marathon (Folson-Sacramento, CA -- 2009).
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...I use simple language, draw lots of pictures, walk them step-by-step, side-by-side, and, ultimately, make sure that they learn the concepts, not just the steps. The steps they'll forget; a concept, learned, they'll remember. They'll also be able to derive the steps from the concept, on recall. (read more)
...SAT Math changes from year to year, but when I took the SAT in high school, I received an 800 in the Math section. I understand the concepts that the College Board is testing and can help students pick out little tricks and keys to make problems easier to tackle. They will develop a more concrete knowledge of algebra 2, geometry, and basic arithmetic. (read more)
...I am also an actress, so I bring a unique perspective to learning and love to teach in a creative fashion. My primary goal is teaching students in the clearest, most basic format possible, so they can develop the critical thinking skills to navigate Math and Science on their own. My primary goa... (read more)
...I hold an MFA in creative writing from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, one of the top graduate programs for writing in the world. I designed and taught two semesters of a poetry writing class at the University of Iowa, where I would routinely work one-on-one with my students to improve their writing... (read more)