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 I have post-graduate degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering, and have a big passion to educate and inspire young minds to inculcate a lifelong habit of critical thinking and scientific temperament. I have been working in the semiconductor industry in research, technology development and manufacturing for the past 8 years, and apart from mentoring and training of several new employees and interns. 


In 2017, I taught a teen with Down syndrome to make and sell soap. We worked on math, following step-by-step directions, following safety precautions, communication skills for talking about the products and selling them at craft fairs, and it was an extremely rewarding experience to see her blossom and take pride in her achievements and her first paycheck. 

I began volunteer tutoring with a non-profit called IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization) earlier this year. I am working with immigrant and refugee high school students one-on-one or in small groups. My students range from needing to learn how to present their math solutions in assignments to refugees who have not had any formal schooling before coming to the US and are trying to cope with high school academics. They are all ESL learners, some of them have learning disabilities, but I love the challenge of differentiating my teaching methods for each student, building up their confidence with positive reinforcement and helping them achieve academic success. My experience with IRCO has inspired me to switch paths and pursue a teaching career. I enrolled in the TeachNOW teacher preparation program to work towards certification and licensure in Spring 2022. 

I am a parent to a child with an intellectual disability and wholeheartedly believe in presuming competence and potential of all individuals, to support them in achieving success to the best of their potential. I might not have formal teaching experience, but I am committed to putting all my efforts into learning to be the best teacher I can be, by continually learning best practices from literature, my peers and my students.

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