...I have completed statistics research as part of an REU program at Ohio Wesleyan University. In California, common core state testing is done with the SBAC (also called the CAASPP). In the spring and summer of 2015, I served as a test grader for the CAASPP and was eventually promoted to the posit... (read more)
...I sense the stress students feel around math and I make it a priority to alleviate that stress with real world applications, examples of mathematics in nature, and concrete examples with step-by-step instruction. My ultimate goal is to build a student’s motivation with natural curiosity and prov... (read more)
...Finite math is a veritable potpourri of seemingly unrelated (or distantly related) math topics, all of which stop short of the calculus. As such, it can present a bewildering array to the unsuspecting student taking what may have been required as an elementary or introductory math course. From ... (read more)
...I know the struggles that come with these particular subject areas. Having been the student who has worked night and day to understand the concepts I know what it takes. The transformation to becoming a more well-rounded student does not happen overnight, but I do my best to help him/her/they overcome their frustrations and improve their skills. (read more)
...I majored in English from University of the Pacific and have obtained a Writing as well as a Teaching Professions minor from them too. I am currently working on expanding my knowledge in Special Education through becoming enrolled in a Master's program at Grand Canyon University. I have worked as an education specialist for 2 years and have worked with students for 4 years prior to that. (read more)