...Whether it be repetition of exercises or brief instruction on the course content before diving into more complex problems, the students should be able to recognize and communicate the teaching methods and practices that are of best fit. I have served as a TA and former student for both Algebra 1... (read more)
...My Chicago coursework included the 19th century Russian novel, Soviet period literature (Bulgakov, Solzhenitsyn, Tertz, etc.), James Joyce's Ulysses, Tolstoy's late period, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Boccaccio's Decameron, Nabokov, the Polish author Witold Gombrowicz, and creative writing. I wrote ... (read more)
...While working through course material with students, I always pride myself on figuring out exactly what concept or idea is the student doesn't understand and try to provide both what it is they're missing and a way to contextualize the idea as a part of a big picture understanding of the subject,... (read more)
...I Received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics from the University of Southern California, where this course was part of the core curriculum. I continued my education in Mathematics by studying to be an actuary, where the principles of this course continue to be... (read more)
...While I have taught grades 9-12, my specialty is AP Language & Composition; I have also served as a Reader via College Board, scoring the AP Language exam. I strive for real world connections; my philosophy is that if something is interesting and useful to you, you will have an easier time learn... (read more)