Experience Summary
Growing up in a house where excellence was not only required, it was considered the most important item, and I was expected to deliver. This demand to consistently produce the best results, gave me a drive to take on big challenges and make sure I succeeded. Not only was I given a drive to achieve but I was also taught to give back and share what I have learned. This translated to me working with the Bell Foundation for four years as a tutor/mentor. Since graduating from college, I have coordinated outreach programs to get students interested in the areas of math and science. This involved also creating several weeklong intensive robotics-engineering classes, which I also taught. In addition, I also spent two years as the director of a mentoring program for girls 8-18.
Teaching Style
I believe being a good teacher is essentially giving your student the key to unlock the many wonders of the world around them. I do not believe that there is anything that people cannot do or understand; they just need the tools to look at information from the right angle in order to understand how all the pieces go together. As a teacher, I try to understand my students, and how each interprets information. Working with students in a variety of roles has made me very patient. Patience and problem solving are keys to being an effective teacher.