...I still love teaching ESL to students. I have the added benefit of having lived in another country where I was learning their language as a second language, so I have literally been in my students' shoes before! My research focus is in plant ecological genomics, which means that I have a deep understanding of plant development, physiology, ecology, evolution, and genetics. (read more)
...I then moved to private tutoring, mentoring, and advising, which I have been doing for over 14 years. I love working with students of all ages, backgrounds, learning proficiencies, and abilities. I have taught nearly every subject, but have a particular knack for languages, including French, En... (read more)
...I have 10 years of experience in education, including:
- 3 years tutoring high school and college aged students (Environmental, Biology, Ecology, Atmospheric, Reading/Writing)
- SAT prep and college application mentorship with Crimson Education
- Extensive emotional mentorship as a senior guide w... (read more)
...I have a BS Cum Laude in mathematics and philosophy (with "Specialization in Computing") from UCLA and an MA and PhD in philosophy (specializing in logic, philosophy of mathematics, and physics) from the University of Chicago, and I am currently working on an MS in physics at UW Seattle. I taugh... (read more)
...For several years I wrote practice versions of the Texas school standardized tests, which teachers bought (over $1,000,000 in sales in one year, through RESCXIII in Austin) to diagnose the areas where their students needed improvement before taking the official tests. My own scores on the PSAT m... (read more)