...This comes from a wealth of knowledge in my chosen subjects, as I received 5 in AP Euro, APUSH, AP Lit, and AP Lang. I also received a 4 in AP Chem, AP U.S. Gov, AP Stats. (read more)
I am a Naperville North High School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduate with a degree in Mathematics. I have extensive problem-solving experience including winning 1st place at the 2007 ICTM State Math Contest, qualifying for the USA Math Olympiad, and placing in the top 500 in the... (read more)
...Worked writing questions for Common Core math exam at muddle and high school levels. Have written science questions for ACT, integrating science and mathematical skills. Have worked with high school juniors for 27 years, integrating physics curriculum with the mathematics ability of high school students. (read more)
...Having professional experience has made me a better tutor of theoretical math and statistics concepts; I've found being able to provide real world applications of the concepts being taught helps the learning process and makes it more interesting. In my day to day work as an industry Data Scienti... (read more)
...I believe in making math fun through the use of computational tricks and short cuts that are often no longer taught in schools. I recognize that some students are handicapped when their learning style does not match the style of their teacher; so I adapt. I believe that understanding the "why" and "when" is perhaps more important than the "how". (read more)