Three things you must know about me...
1) I LOVE To Teach - There is nothing I enjoy more than watching young people grow in their knowledge, skills, but most importantly confidence. It is why I am a teacher and a lacrosse coach. I have countless hours logged helping young people become more confident versions of themselves. I promise you I can help you with this.
2) My Teaching Superpower Is Diagnosing and Fixing Misconceptions - Having been a teacher for just shy of twenty years I...
Three things you must know about me...
1) I LOVE To Teach - There is nothing I enjoy more than watching young people grow in their knowledge, skills, but most importantly confidence. It is why I am a teacher and a lacrosse coach. I have countless hours logged helping young people become more confident versions of themselves. I promise you I can help you with this.
2) My Teaching Superpower Is Diagnosing and Fixing Misconceptions - Having been a teacher for just shy of twenty years I have heard every possible wrong answer and have heard every possible explanation of how students get there. I am very good at finding out what is missing in your thinking and helping you take your ideas to the next level. I focus heavily on conceptual understanding before drowning you in unnecessary vocabulary. This allows you as a student to stop memorizing and begin thinking and explaining.
3) I Eat, Breath, and Sleep Growth Mindset - I truly believe the thing that what holds most students back is their mindset. A fixed mindset says that you are either good at science or not. That is rubbish. I believe to the core that with enough effective and consistent effort you can master anything. Set attainable goals and make progress (not perfection) your standard of success, and every lesson will be a win!
If you are interested in my boring credentials; I have a Bachelor's Degree in Biology and Masters Degree in Education from the University of Massachusetts. I am a fully licensed teacher with Professional Licensure Status in the state of Massachusetts. I was a full time classroom teacher in the Boston Public Schools District from 2007 - 2021 where I taught Biology, AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Advanced Topics in Science, Immunology, and Genetics. I am currently an Instructor at Harvard Medical School with the HMS MEDscience Program. I am a certified First Aid, CPR/AED, and Basic Life Support instructor for the American Red Cross. Most importantly I am a husband and father of two awesome kids.
