About Joanna

Helping kids has been a life long passion: babysitter at 13, counselor at 18, camp director at 20, Huntington Math and English SAT tutor at 22. Upon graduation from UIUC, where I majored in English and Math, I have been at the same public schools for six years teaching math to all grade levels. I also spent 5. 5 years as a lead teacher at the RSM teaching advanced math to ages 6 - 14 (our students average a 723 on the Math SAT). While my career has been mathematically focused, I am always helping students with their English assignments and SAT grammar prep in my spare time. I have experience with students ages 6-18, diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, and varying math levels (honors, remedial, IEPs etc). Math can be frustrating, so I ensure to personalize my approach to meet the needs of each individual. I love teaching and I care about my students, this passion is what drives my teaching and allows me to nurture the success of any child under my care.