...Before becoming a teacher, I was a research assistant in Columbia University's Oceanography Department. My job was to extract microfossils from deep-sea sediment cores. These fossils were then analyzed so that the scientist I worked could reconstruct the last ice age. (read more)
...There is nothing more satisfying than helping a young person conquer a concept that they found challenging.Certified middle and high school Math teacher. I have tutored in Algebra for over 10 years using multiple resources and strategies to aid my students' efforts. I have an MBA in Finance and have taught math and science at the HS level in Philadelphia for the past 8 years. (read more)