I've been teaching math in Brooklyn for eleven years now. Most of that time has been teaching 8th, 9th and 10th grade pre-algebra and algebra but I've also taught some trigonometry, pre-calculus and statistics.

I believe in the idea that anyone can learn anything with the right amount of tenacity, grit and encouragement. Toward that end, I like to implement an investigative approach to understanding that is paired with repeated practice. This allows you to move from being cognitively a...