...My intention is always to give students a deeper understanding of the material so that they may confidently build on and apply their understandings beyond the end of the semester. The opportunity to study math and physics at advanced levels is in part related to standardized test scores. I recognize this reality and I believe that preparing for these tests is crucial for students. (read more)
...Nickens Scientific Research Award for being the 1st place presentation winner at the 16th Annual Howard University Medical Center Scientific Forum in 2001 at the end of my Orthopaedic Surgery residency training. I have 37 years of music knowledge which started off as piano lessons and diversifie... (read more)
...Some of my specialty subjects include: Algebra, Calculus (1-3), Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Mechanics (Statics), and FEA (Finite Element Analysis). I've taught classes the size of 10 to 100+ with students of different learning abilities. So I can easily adapt to smaller or larger se... (read more)
...Language is an inherently social endeavor, and I believe in conversation and immersion as the foremost tools in acquiring proficiency in a new language. I am a native English speaker, and am fluent in both Russian and French, with years of experience teaching all three languages through both the... (read more)
...Through these experiences, I developed a flexible teaching style to meet each student’s unique needs—whether reinforcing foundational skills or tackling advanced concepts. Since then, I’ve tutored students of all ages, including elementary students at Isla Vista and El Camino Elementary, where I... (read more)