...I've previously taught with, and developed curriculum for, the Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) and the Russian School of Mathematics (RSM). I have experience preparing students for the SAT, ACT, APs, and various regional standardized tests, as well as competitions including Mathcounts, AMC8, AMC10,... (read more)
...My particular study was on 18th and 19th-century English women authors like Jane Austen and Virginia Woolf. I have also studied Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. Romeo and Juliet is still taught in many high schools today and understanding the older style of English can be difficult at first. (read more)
...As a composer, I also use ear training every day in my work. I have taught piano privately for many years, and hold an undergraduate degree with honors from Stanford in Piano Performance and Composition. I continued my studies in Piano Performance throughout my PhD in Music Composition from UC Santa Barbara. (read more)
...I followed my heart...my passion for math. I have a Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics and I emphasize the teaching. I have been teaching at the college level for the past 20+ years and tutoring a wide variety of math subjects from middle school to high school to college. (read more)
...I've been teaching Common Core math for 7 years now, and it's been quite the journey. I've had the opportunity to work extensively with the CPM curriculum at the high school level. My focus has been on Common Core Algebra 1 and 2, as well as Common Core Geometry. (read more)