...I realized then that learning a variety of tools and techniques would be very helpful in understanding complex matters. Adding our new learnings to our "toolbox" helps us learn other, more complicated things. My goal is to teach students creative ways of approaching problems, analyzing, and ultimately solving them. (read more)
...In my graduate research I used the knowledge from this course extensively. Recently I answered questions related to linear algebra to many students and got excellent feedback. I have been using MATLAB extensively in my graduate research and have rich experience in this programming language. (read more)
...Although my background is in Physics, I’ve been teaching Mathematics at various levels for the past 20 years. Having been influenced by some exceptional teachers myself, I understand the profound effect educators can have on a student's perspective of a subject. Each student has unique strengths and challenges, and I thoroughly enjoy guiding them toward their goals. (read more)
...I also guide them through the SSAT essay/short story section so their writing really shines and sets them apart from other applicants. Whether students invest months of time in their test prep or spend a few lessons with me to improve their test performance, they raise their scores and become be... (read more)
...In my senior year of high school I took AP Calculus BC and earned an A in the class and a 5 on the AP exam, and have devoted hours of my personal time to studying the subject in further detail. I also took both calculus-based AP Physics classes in my senior year of high school, and earned an A i... (read more)