...I advise juniors on their academics goals and plans for after graduation. I worked in sales and marketing for 4 years in Silicon Valley. I teach advanced economics at the high school. (read more)
...I incorporate videos, practice, and lessons to help students grasp the rules of English. I teach essay writing to 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. I teach to core standards with college writing in mind for their future. (read more)
...After that, I always allow time for students to apply or discuss the material for themselves. All of this can be adjusted based on the material and the student's individual needs. I want to help students as much as possible, and I welcome any resources or suggestions students or parents can provide. (read more)
...I genuinely believe that teachers have a unique opportunity to transform the lives of others, and I agree with William Butler Yeats, who said, "Education is not the filling up of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."
My students and their families have described me as "Positive" and "Inspiring"... (read more)
...I will certainly help you get your homework done and get better grades, but I will also make sure that you understand it! I teach students techniques to check their work: both by "sanity checks" as in "Does this answer make sense?" and also by reversing the process or calculation. You test an addition problem by subtraction, you test an integration by differentiation, etc. (read more)