...Perhaps one of the most important things to do is to make a student smile, if they're smiling or laughing they're far more likely to commit what they learn to memory as they'll enjoy what they're learning. Its also important for students to see what mathematics does. The most common question I hear is, "Why are we learning this?" or "Why is this useful?". (read more)
...While studying at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, I was instructed in the composition of multiple genres of music, and now myself have a wide-ranging portfolio of different musical styles. I don't dare to say I'm an expert on piano as it is not my primary focus, but I have a... (read more)
...At Duke, I developed curricula to teach a year of material in three weeks. I have ample experience, therefore, in teaching a wealth of material concisely and effectively.As a mechanical engineering major, I have completed extensive coursework in math. I also competed in math tournaments in high school. (read more)
...I have over 4 years experience teaching high school math as a licensed teacher in North Carolina. I have the most experience teaching Algebra 2, Geometry, and AP Statistics (intro stats courses are essentially the same), and I also taught Algebra 1 and Precalculus. I worked as an engineer prior... (read more)