...I like using lesson plan or road map in which I introduce the topic, the related topics and the background. That's will help students get the big picture before diving into the ocean!, I like teaching by examples or what's called problem-based teaching because it is the way by which all the scho... (read more)
...Seven years later, I received a Ph.D. degree in mathematics and kept combining teaching with research. Just before moving to the Boston area two years ago, I held lecturer positions at Santa Clara University and De Anza and Gavilan Community Colleges in California. In the Boston area, I recently received a lecturer position at Merrimack College. (read more)
...My teaching approach relies on a combination of concept discovery/derivation and a lot of practice -- teaching some of the fundamental principles and then asking the student to internalize the learning by applying it to many problem sets. To help ensure a good match with the student, I offer a n... (read more)
...I personally believe that while music theory is not a requirement to be a musician, understanding musical theory opens a whole new palette for musicians, even if they have significant raw talent. I have significant coursework in a variety of psychology topics - engineering/organizational psychol... (read more)
...I enjoy working with students on their math skills/understanding and organizational skills/study strategies. I am currently teaching Algebra 1, Precalculus/Trigonometry and AP Statistics. In the past, I have taught Geometry and Algebra 2. (read more)