...I also taught at an independent high school specializing in college preparatory curriculum. The primary mathematics classes I taught while working there included AP Calculus, pre-calculus, trigonometry, and algebra. The primary science classes I taught were AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, and physics. (read more)
...Success and good grades tend to be a natural consequence of solid and practical understanding. I began coaching high school speech & debate in 2008, having been a debater myself. I’ve led teams large and small in Utah and Florida to success on local, regional, and national circuits. (read more)
I graduated from Utah State University with a master's in mathematics. I also have a minor in Statistics from my undergrad degree and my thesis was on effects that contribute to student success in developmental math courses. I began working at a treatment center for troubled youth immediately after in 2015, where I still work today. (read more)
...I also think geometry is one of the more applicable classes to real-life situations. I earned my college degree in secondary math education. I have tutored this subject several times during the 2001-2005 school years. (read more)
...I have always had a passion for teaching and helping those around me understand mathematics. I believe that the main barrier to students' success is a lack of confidence and I seek to bolster confidence every time that I teach as it is the most effective way to help students in the long term. I... (read more)