Fun Facts

I'm from Alabama, though I spent 7 years in LA. I've been classically trained in ballet, piano, and voice. If you hang around me long enough, you probably see me randomly burst into song and spontaneously bust out a dance move. Apologies to all my friends :)

About Me

I am currently a freshman studying mathematics and secondary education at Vanderbilt University. After I graduate, I hope to spend a couple of years in a classroom while pursuing a graduate degree, then move on to administration.

Experience

Throughout high school, I have had extensive tutoring experience. Through Social Studies and Math Honor Society, I have tutored my peers in history and math, respectively. Additionally, I have held paid positions tutoring math. During my junior year, I volunteered at an overseas organization helping international students learn English. As I am hoping to be a math teacher, while I was abroad, I also conducted research on math pedagogy and am currently working on a study based on my findings.

Approach

As a child, I struggled in my math classes. It wasn't until middle school, when I bumped into a fabulous math teacher, that I began to enjoy math. She taught me that math is not blindly memorizing facts, it's like solving a puzzle. This mindset only comes through true understanding of the subject, and this understanding is unique to every student. As a math tutor, I hope to instill a greater understanding of math in my students, helping them excel in their classes and find the joy of the subject