...When I teach Algebra 1, I really try to stress intuition over memorization of techniques and mindless repetition, because I believe algebra is actually quite straightforward if it is taught in a natural way. I aim for "light bulb moments" in which my students learn a concept they'll never forget... (read more)
...Over the past 12 years, I have been teaching high school social studies full time. I taught first at a Quaker school in the US, then for the past nine years an international school. During that time I have taught a variety of courses, including United States history, Western Civilization (1400 to present), World history. (read more)
...In addition to having taken the SAT and scoring in the 99th percentile, I have also taught summer classes for SAT at AIM Academy for 3 summers along with 4 years of SAT one on one tutoring. I feel very comfortable with explaining both the subject material and special test taking techniques throu... (read more)
...Prior to my position as a High School English teacher, I taught adult learners, many of whom spoke English as a second language, at Nassau Community College. I also taught Composition and Creative Writing classes to freshmen at Purchase College. I witnessed first-hand the need for High School students to be better prepared for university course work. (read more)