...I pride myself in my systemic approach to learning and my ability to break complex concepts into accessible chunks. I scored in the 99th and 96th percentile for ACT and SAT, respectively. Additionally, I have volunteered as an English literacy tutor for three years and actively led various educational youth outreach programs, engaging students from elementary to high school levels. (read more)
...My teaching was recognized with the Wunsch Foundation Outstanding Teaching Award in 2009. Prior to graduate school, I completed a 2190-mile thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. From 2001--2004, I was a Design Engineer at Ford Motor Company. (read more)
...My online rapid rating on chess.com is around 1400. I have taught a course to introduce students at my school to chess. I can teach an introduction to chess including opening ideas, tactics, positional play, and end games. (read more)
...One of my responsibilities was creating the annual career development plan for each business I served. The training curricula I designed and managed developed skills needed in specific jobs. My ability to see patterns helps every client; I dig below job titles to the skills in a given role that may be used in other roles. (read more)
...It is such a great feeling when I see students faces light up and they exclaim "now I get it."
I specialize in tutoring students in elementary and middle school math, science and reading. My goals are to help young people become comfortable doing what at first seems difficult, while cha... (read more)