...I earned my teaching certificate in Connecticut, which has one of the most rigorous certification processes in the nation, and a certificate for AP English Language and Composition from the College Board. I have seven years of experience teaching writing. When you choose a writing teacher, remember that language is power. (read more)
...I am a test prep teacher; teaching SAT, TOEF, IELTS, GRE, and GMAT. I prefer to see teaching as learning rather than teaching as in a banking model of education. Participatory education is what is it called in educational circles. (read more)
...This in turn negatively affects their ability to learn. So, when I sensed a lull in participation in the classroom, rather than scold them, I taught a swing or salsa lesson to my students. This movement break definitely improved the learning behavior by the students. (read more)
...I hold a Ph.D. in Political Science with a major in Quantitative Methods from UC Berkeley. Before I came to Cal for my Ph.D. I was the Chief Financial Economist of a large hedge fund in London, and a Senior Economic & Financial Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank Of New York. (read more)