Hello! I'm a certified secondary mathematics teacher moving from the classroom into one-on-one tutoring, and I'd love to help you or your student get genuinely comfortable with math. I taught high school math for four years, specializing in AP Calculus (AB and BC) and Algebra 2. During that time I built our AP Calculus BC program from a single class of 19 students to more than 50, while keeping the AP pass rate above 85%. Most of my classroom work was with high schoolers, but before I taught...
Hello! I'm a certified secondary mathematics teacher moving from the classroom into one-on-one tutoring, and I'd love to help you or your student get genuinely comfortable with math. I taught high school math for four years, specializing in AP Calculus (AB and BC) and Algebra 2. During that time I built our AP Calculus BC program from a single class of 19 students to more than 50, while keeping the AP pass rate above 85%. Most of my classroom work was with high schoolers, but before I taught I spent years tutoring one-on-one, everything from 5th-grade math up through calculus, so I'm at home with students of just about any age or level.
Behind the teaching sits the technical background. I hold Texas secondary certifications in both Mathematics and Physics, a B.S. in Engineering Physics from Westmont College, and a B.A. in Spanish Language and Cultures, which means I'm fully bilingual and glad to tutor in English or Spanish. I'm also a co-author on a peer-reviewed physics paper published in Physical Review C; search my name and you'll find it. Between the physics degree and four years in the classroom, there's very little in high school or introductory college math I can't teach with confidence. I also spent a year as a full-stack software engineer before teaching, so I can bring in the applied, real-world side of math when a student wants to know what it's actually good for.
What I care about most is meeting a student where they are. If math makes you anxious, we start by loosening that fear, working at a pace that rebuilds your confidence before we push into harder territory. If you already love the subject and want someone to stretch you, I'm just as happy there, and calculus is my not-so-secret favorite thing to teach. Every student thinks a little differently, so I adjust how I explain things until it clicks for the person in front of me. I'd love to work with you.
