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High School Physics & CS Teacher, Dual-Enrollment & AP Certified
Anastasia G.

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I'm a certified high school Physics and Computer Science teacher currently teaching in the Allentown/Bethlehem, Pennsylvania area, where I hold a full daily teaching load across five different courses. My background includes a Master's in Educational Psychology (completed with a 4.0 GPA) and a Bachelor's in Secondary Science Education with a minor in Mathematics (completed magna cum laude). That combination shapes how I teach: I care as much about how students learn and where their...

I'm a certified high school Physics and Computer Science teacher currently teaching in the Allentown/Bethlehem, Pennsylvania area, where I hold a full daily teaching load across five different courses. My background includes a Master's in Educational Psychology (completed with a 4.0 GPA) and a Bachelor's in Secondary Science Education with a minor in Mathematics (completed magna cum laude). That combination shapes how I teach: I care as much about how students learn and where their understanding breaks down as I do about the content itself, and I use that lens to figure out what's actually getting in the way when a concept isn't clicking.

My classroom experience spans a wide range of levels and formats. I teach a dual-enrollment physics course through a local community college, which follows a college-level conceptual physics curriculum, alongside a general physics section that covers similar material with adapted pacing and assessments for students who need more support. On the computer science side, I teach AP Computer Science Principles as well as an introductory CS course for younger students. Across all of these, my students range from freshmen just beginning to think abstractly about science and code, to seniors preparing for college-level coursework. I build my classes around small-group, hands-on work, running labs and projects in teams so students talk through problems together rather than just watching me solve them.

As a tutor, I bring that same approach one-on-one: meeting a student where they are, identifying the specific gap causing confusion, and working through problems step-by-step until the underlying concept, not just the answer, makes sense. Whether it's untangling a physics problem, debugging code, or building study skills and confidence for an upcoming exam, I focus on clear explanations, patience, and making sure students leave a session actually understanding the "why" behind the "how."

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Computer Programming

Computer Programming

I teach programming at the high school level through AP Computer Science Principles and an introductory CS Discoveries course, working with students from their very first lines of code through AP-level project work. My background includes a strong mathematics foundation (a math minor alongside my science education degree), which I draw on to connect programming logic — loops, conditionals, functions, variables, and data structures — to the underlying computational thinking skills students need to become independent problem-solvers. I've also developed and taught a cybersecurity course, giving me additional depth in areas like data types, security-minded coding practices, and how programs interact with real-world data. My approach centers on hands-on, project-based learning: rather than memorizing syntax, students build working programs step-by-step so they understand not just how code runs, but why it's structured the way it is.
Computer Science

Computer Science

I teach both AP Computer Science Principles and an introductory computer science course (CS Discoveries) at the high school level, giving me experience across the full range from first-time coders to students preparing for the AP CS Principles exam. My teaching draws on a strong mathematics background (a math minor alongside my science education degree), which helps me connect programming logic to the underlying problem-solving and computational thinking skills students need. I focus on breaking down coding concepts like loops, conditionals, functions, and data structures into approachable steps, using hands-on projects so students build real, working programs rather than just memorizing syntax. I'm comfortable supporting students in Python, as well as helping with general computational thinking and AP CSP's Create Performance Task.
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

I have direct experience teaching cybersecurity, having taught the subject through Elevate K-12 using the CodeHS platform, where I guided students through core concepts like encryption, network security, authentication, and safe online practices. I also independently developed a cybersecurity course curriculum for VLN Learning, building out the content and structure from the ground up rather than just delivering an existing one. This combination of platform-based instruction and original course design gives me a solid grasp of both the technical fundamentals and how to sequence them for student understanding. I bring the same hands-on, concept-first approach I use in my other CS and physics teaching: breaking down technical topics into clear, manageable steps so students grasp the "why" behind security practices, not just the rules.
Physics

Physics

I teach physics at the high school level through two courses: a dual-enrollment Conceptual Physics course offered in partnership with Lehigh Carbon Community College (which earns students college credit), and a general physics section covering similar core content with adapted pacing and assessments for students needing more support. My students range from those just encountering physics concepts for the first time to seniors preparing for college-level coursework, giving me experience meeting learners at very different starting points. I hold a Bachelor's in Secondary Science Education with a Mathematics minor, and I currently teach AP Computer Science alongside physics, which lets me connect physics concepts to computational and quantitative reasoning when it's useful for a student's understanding. My teaching emphasizes hands-on labs and conceptual understanding over rote formula memorization, helping students build real intuition for how and why physical systems behave the way they do.
Psychology

Psychology

I hold a Master's in Educational Psychology, completed with a 4.0 GPA, which gives me a strong grounding in how people learn, develop, and process information — the core subject matter of most introductory and educational psychology coursework. As a full-time classroom teacher, I apply psychological principles daily, from understanding cognitive development and motivation to adapting instruction for different learning needs, which lets me connect textbook theory to real, observable examples rather than abstract concepts alone. My background also includes independent research work, which has sharpened my ability to explain psychological studies, methodology, and how findings translate into practice. I focus on helping students understand not just key terms and theories, but the reasoning and evidence behind them, so they can apply psychological concepts rather than just memorize them.
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