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* ***** ** ******** ********* experience in mathematics2 terms experience teaching at the post-secondary level10+ years part-time and 1 year full-time tutoring experienceexperience working with high school, college, university studentsextensive experience teaching adultsexperience in classroom teaching as well as self-paced one-on-one tutoringwon awards for teaching, research, and academicspassion to make mathematical knowledge more accessible to all studentsteaching philosophy centered on the needs of studentsvolunteer experience preparing and leading workshops and discussions

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Piece of Cake Tutoring 1/2010 – 12/2010founded tutoring business, tutored mathematics full-timetaught both youth and adults (ages 16 – 45)taught material ranging from basic algebra and pre-calculus to differential equations and abstract algebraadapted my teaching to the needs and pace of each particular student

Instructor 6/2009 – 7/2010Champlain College, St.-Lambert, Quebectaught linear algebra and calculus to science and commerce studentsprepared lesson plans, taught course, prepared and marked testsexperience with using an interactive, accessible, learner-focused teaching stylefeedback from students and colleagues has helped me improve my teaching

Teaching Assistant 1/2007 – 12/2008McGill University, Montreal, Quebecfirst- and second-year university courses in calculus and algebraprepared and led tutorial classesheld office hours, marked assignments and exams, and recorded gradeschance to experiment with different teaching methodsconsistent improvement in students’ evaluations of teachingwon an award for my excellence as a teaching assistant in fall 2007

Teaching Assistant 1/2004 – 4/2006Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontariocourses in general mathematics, logic, and linear algebraprepared and led tutorial sessions, marked assignments and exams

Tutor (self-employed) 1998 – 2009taught high school, college, university studentshelped students with math courses, study skills, and logicexperience with a wide variety of abilities and learning styles

Workshop Facilitator 4/2008 – 3/2009Union for Gender Empowerment at McGill Universitywrote, prepared, and facilitated workshopstopics included anti-oppression and transgender sensitivityused participatory, interactive presentation styles

Equity Commissioner 6/2008 – 8/2008Post-Graduate Students’ Society, McGill Universityin charge of representing students’ equity concernsdeveloped communication, organization, leadership skills

Research Assistant 5/2003 – 8/2005Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontariosummer research in random matrices and combinatorial commutative algebrareceived NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards twice

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

“Learning to Teach” workshop 11/2008Teaching and Learning Services, McGill Universitytaught me very much about teaching strategies and philosophiesimproved my teaching methods to better meet the needs of studentssessions on interactive teaching methods, diversity in the classroom

M.Sc. (Pure Mathematics) 2/2009McGill University, Montreal, Quebecthesis topic: foundations of mathematics and algebraic set theorysupported by a Canada Graduate Scholarship

B.A. (Honours: Mathematics and Philosophy) 6/2006Queen’s University, Kingston, OntarioPrince of Wales Prize (honourable mention) – faculty-wide academic awardsupported by a Chancellor’s Scholarshipmath department at Queen’s is known for excellent teachers

Math in Moscow Program 9/2004 – 12/2004Independent University of Moscow, Moscow, Russiaenvironment of cultural and linguistic exchangeexposed me to a new way of teaching mathematics

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