I currently possess over 20 years of teaching experience, both in the classroom and without. I began teaching beginning viola in 1999 for my hometown's summer music program and established an after-school algebra tutoring program for her peers in 2000. Upon entering Dartmouth College in 2005, I began working with the America Reads program, which places college students in low-income school districts to serve as teachers' aides and tutors. I worked for three years at Westshire Elementary School in West Fairlee, VT both in the classroom and running the Visions after-school program. Additionally, I helped run an after-school program in Norwich, VT while at Dartmouth.
My interest in education and especially in students with more specialized needs was cemented an early age. I began working with Special Olympics as a teenager because my beloved Auntie Laurie was a Special Olympian, and that experience helped instill a real empathy and desire to lift people, particularly people who often are overlooked. An advocate of the Alexander Technique, I aim to reduce harmful tension and stress through stretching and relaxation activities and by acting as a sounding board for students' stresses and concerns; I aim to provide a safe space where my students can find out what works for them and build their confidence. My academic work has been vetted by multiple students and I have been certified to teach in over 25 subjects through wyzant.com. As an SAT tutor, I have significant experience both one-on-one and in the classroom, successfully working with as many as 30 students at one time while teaching a 10-week SAT course.
Relevant Experience:
My interest in education and especially in students with more specialized needs was cemented an early age. I began working with Special Olympics as a teenager because my beloved Auntie Laurie was a Special Olympian, and that experience helped instill a real empathy and desire to lift people, particularly people who often are overlooked. An advocate of the Alexander Technique, I aim to reduce harmful tension and stress through stretching and relaxation activities and by acting as a sounding board for students' stresses and concerns; I aim to provide a safe space where my students can find out what works for them and build their confidence. My academic work has been vetted by multiple students and I have been certified to teach in over 25 subjects through wyzant.com. As an SAT tutor, I have significant experience both one-on-one and in the classroom, successfully working with as many as 30 students at one time while teaching a 10-week SAT course.
Relevant Experience:
- B.A. Dartmouth College, 2009: Music major with significant coursework in History, German Studies, Physics, and Math
- Teacher's Aide: Westshire Elementary School, West Fairlee, VT (2005-2008)
- Leader, After School Program: Marion W. Cross School, Norwich, VT (2007-2008)
- Administrator: Program in Writing and Humanistic Studies, MIT (2011-2013)
- Private Tutor: Various locations in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts (2000-present)