...Taught public speaking techniques as a Camp Counselor for a summer debate camp through Reason for Debate (non-profit). Commencement speaker for high school graduation. Utilizing an advanced college counseling platform through my own college applications gave me experience with essay editing, app... (read more)
...I've previously taught elementary school students coding in Python, so I know how intimidating new concepts can feel for many students, but I firmly believe that with proper guidance and explanation, anyone can grasp any concept. Through this experience, I learned that individualized learning pl... (read more)
...I have a degree in Math-CS from UCSD, where the math -focus is specifically in discrete math since this is the math used in CS. On top of that I specifically have TA'd for the discrete math courses for 5 years now at UCSD & UCI. Therefore I have taught discrete math at least 10 quarters at UCSD... (read more)
...The trigonometry portion presents many new and difficult concepts, but the algebra portion takes everything from Algebra II deeper making everything very complex and solving problems you don't really see any reason to solve. In truth, the main objective is to solidify your Algebra skills. Most of the problems that are presented are much more easily solved in Calculus next year. (read more)
...I also ask about the students' own hobbies and interests because language is one of those things you need to practice daily to retain the ability to speak, write, and read within it. For instance, I love to cook with friends almost every day, so I integrate Spanish to cooking every day, making i... (read more)