I effectively tackle two of the greatest impediments to optimal learning — boredom and fear — by creating excitement, and by encouraging playfulness and confidence in my students. Drawing on my broad and deep educational and career experience, I find practical examples of interest to them, such as sports statistics, finance, or handwriting recognition.

Math and CS touch almost everything.  My students see diverse applications from cryptography to computer-driven classification to performance analysis and experimental design. With me, they discover the rich interplay among topics they know, and related new and exciting topics.