...I received my BA in philosophy from Boston University in 1999 and a Licence de Philosophie from the Université de Paris - Sorbonne in 2001. I also taught a basic high school philosophy course for a couple of years. I began coaching high school speech & debate in 2008, having been a debater myself. (read more)
...I also have a minor in Statistics from my undergrad degree and my thesis was on effects that contribute to student success in developmental math courses. I began working at a treatment center for troubled youth immediately after in 2015, where I still work today. I am licensed as a teacher in t... (read more)
...I think Calculus is my favorite math class because it is amazing to me the kind of things that calculus can tell you. I am a certified secondary math teacher qualified to teach any math from elementary school through calculus. I find geometry to be one of the more fun classes and I especially enjoy the construction part of the course. (read more)
...I am able to grasp the larger picture of a given topic, and then use that perspective to bring the details into readily understandable focus for learners. My academic goal is to enable students to experience the joy and satisfaction of fully grasping a topic, and therefore enable their self-confidence to flourish. Mastery of any topic is within each student's ability. (read more)
...Instead of formulas to memorize and sheets of problems to solve, I find that people learn best when things are taken step by step and understand where every part comes from while working a problem. I want to make sure that people who work with me leave with an understanding of where solutions come from. I have a 3 on the AP BC Calculus Exam. (read more)