Our GOAL
Spencer, Mark, and Beth each have over thirty years of experience in teaching at both the high school and college level in subjects such as algebra, trigonometry, calculus, biology, chemistry, physics, reading, and writing. The three of them share the same three goals. First, they want to help students excel at school. Second, they want to convey to students the sense that the knowledge they obtain isn’t just historical, but widely applicable and relevant to what they will study in the future—to new developments in science and technology, language and literature. Finally, they want to provide students with the insights and tools that will enable them to fulfill their goals.
Our team
SPENCER, Math/Science Instructor
Math, MS.
Everybody can learn math and science well in my class. Moreover, I can help you learn these subjects and enjoy them at the same time.
Education:
Master in Math major
Ph.D. candidate at Caltech
More than 30 years of teaching experience in AP Calculus,AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry,SAT/ACT Preparation, AMC Breakthrough, and Precalculus.
PRINCIPLES:
Spencer has over thirty years of experience teaching high school level math as well as college level biology, chemistry, physics, and calculus. One goal of his class is to provide a broad overview of the principles and real life applications of math and science. In order to achieve this, he shows the close relation between the observations of theories of scientists, the discoveries they make in laboratories, and the way these observations can be seen in every day life at both the micro and macroscopic level.
Mark, English Instructor
As a teacher, my greatest experiences have always involved watching my students ​discover the power of critical reading, questioning, and writing, helping them to explore ​great thinking and creativity.
Education:
B.S. – Georgetown University
M.A., Ph.D. – UCLA
EXPERIENCe:
35 years of teaching experience in middle school, high school, and college. He has taught basic reading and writing courses, grammar, advanced critical reading and analysis, a wide selection of
literature courses, and both AP English Language and Literature courses.
Beth, ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR
Master
One of the most valuable things you possess is your ability to communicate. And one of the most important things I can teach you is how to communicate effectively. The ability to think clearly and write well will take you a long way in life!
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Wellesley College (Anthropology)
Master of Arts, Fuller Seminary (Intercultural Studies)
PRINCIPLES:
Beth has more than thirty years of teaching experience, including homeschooling her own children from first grade through high school. After graduating from Wellesley College, she taught English in Japan for two years before returning to the U.S. to pursue her master’s degree. Beth is a writing & grammar specialist with extensive experience in curriculum development. She has taught and tutored all levels of English Language Arts, as well as many other subjects including history, social studies, Latin, government, and economics. Beth’s passion for teaching emerges from her belief that each student is a unique creation with unbounded potential. She seeks to help students to realize their potential by giving them the tools to be clear thinkers and effective communicators