...I also led Biotechnology Camps with miRcore for 6 years, developing course material and laboratory protocols for high school students. Through this experience I have taught close to 1500 students. At the University of Michigan and Northwestern, I mentored and taught 13 pre-med undergraduate, postbac, and medical students, helping them pursue advanced degrees. (read more)
...I began my career as a 6th grade Language Arts teacher and a few years later moved to a self contained 5th grade and then 3rd grade classroom. Before taking time off to be home with my children, I taught in a 2-4 year old preschool in a small private school setting. Working with such a wide ran... (read more)
...I excel at breaking concepts down into their constituent parts, drawing real-world connections, and communicating central ideas in an engaging and interactive way. As a student of both the humanities and the sciences, I've developed facility with a broad range of subjects from high school throug... (read more)
...I also have been successful in helping students prepare for the SAT, but since the state of Illinois just switched over this year, I don't have enough data to report what increases in scores students have seen on this particular test. My short term goal with students is that they would understan... (read more)
...I’ve even been awarded TA of the Year Twice (once at each university I’ve been a TA at).I stay up to date on the latest papers from science teaching organizations that use data-driven analysis to demonstrate the best methods of teaching. I've been helping students improve their abilities in intr... (read more)