...More than just defining these concepts and many others with formulas, I try to give them context and meaning. This gives students something to "grab onto," so that the variables in the formulas start to exist not just as numbers but as things in the world. In my experience, this leads to better... (read more)
...Even since my undergraduate years, I have worked closely with students of all ages and backgrounds to help them compose strong applications and personal essays. While in graduate school, I was employed by a test-prep company, and worked closely with high school and college graduates to help the... (read more)
...I thoroughly enjoy working with students at the high school level and older. I take great pride in working to help students progress in their learning of mathematics. I have taught the following math subjects at the high school level: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Integrated Math, Trigonometry, PreCalculus, Calculus 1, AP Calculus AB, and Calculus 2. (read more)
...I recently retired from teaching, having taught for 20 years- most of them at Concord Academy in MA, an independent college-prep school. My experience is mostly with high schoolers, though I have tutored some college students in statistics and multi-variable calculus. I have taught high school for 20 years, teaching all levels of high-school and some college-level math, as well as economics. (read more)
...I have worked with women in rowing, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and weightlifting. My favorite part about working in bodybuilding is helping personalize a training plan that focuses on compound lifting, technique, and form. Working with women as a woman is important to me because there are many other factors that we consider such as diet, stress, and sleep quality. (read more)