Hi! My name is Lydia, and I taught high school math (everything from an Algebra 1 support class to AP Calculus AB plus some statistics) from 2014 to 2020. Since then, I have earned a Master's degree in Mathematics and am working on a data science certificate. (read more)
17 Subjects: includingGeometry,Chemistry,GED,Finite Math
...I work with my students so that they not only know the material that we are covering, but also so that they understand the meaning of the material, the background behind it, and how to apply it in the real world. This allows for my students to handle those really difficult problems where they ha... (read more)
...I see math as a beautiful language that is accessible to everyone. This is why I chose to teach math. I also want to have a positive impact on the lives of people. (read more)
...I focus on having students understand the material and key concepts rather than memorize formulas and steps. I use examples and real-world applications, demonstrate proper problem solving skills and logical thinking by guiding a student through examples and common questions, and give different t... (read more)
...In my first teaching position, we used local supplies and items for example to show how each topic could be applied. Upon returning to the United States in 2018, I taught high-school math (up to calculus) and physics at a private school in Hermosa Beach. After one year, I became one of two department heads of the combined math and science department. (read more)