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Phone: 207-200-7590
Hello! My name is Kim, and I teach Chem - thank you for visiting my website. Here are a few Q&As about me to help you get a better sense of me and my classroom!
Where are you from and where did you study?
I was born in Manhattan, raised in Stamford, Connecticut, and went to college in Brunswick, Maine before returning to NYC in 2014. I received my BA in Biochemistry from Bowdoin College, and my MA in Chemistry Education from Hunter College.
Why did you decide to teach chemistry?
Despite my love of the subject now, chemistry and I have not always had a positive relationship. In high school, though I loved biology, I struggled A LOT in 10th grade chemistry. The math was confusing, it was hard to tell what all of the numbers and symbols meant, and there were a lot of ridiculous sounding words. In short, I did not have enough confidence to believe that I was "good" at chemistry. Because I had this experience in high school, I work to relate to students who do not immediately flourish in a chemistry classroom and help them find ways to connect with the material.
Of course, eventually Chemistry and I became great friends! During college, I took a general chemistry class so that I could become a biology major. There I discovered that chemistry was actually a great way to explain of all of the aspects of biology that I found so interesting! With increased confidence, I switched my major to biochemistry, and never looked back.
Where are you from and where did you study?
I was born in Manhattan, raised in Stamford, Connecticut, and went to college in Brunswick, Maine before returning to NYC in 2014. I received my BA in Biochemistry from Bowdoin College, and my MA in Chemistry Education from Hunter College.
Why did you decide to teach chemistry?
Despite my love of the subject now, chemistry and I have not always had a positive relationship. In high school, though I loved biology, I struggled A LOT in 10th grade chemistry. The math was confusing, it was hard to tell what all of the numbers and symbols meant, and there were a lot of ridiculous sounding words. In short, I did not have enough confidence to believe that I was "good" at chemistry. Because I had this experience in high school, I work to relate to students who do not immediately flourish in a chemistry classroom and help them find ways to connect with the material.
Of course, eventually Chemistry and I became great friends! During college, I took a general chemistry class so that I could become a biology major. There I discovered that chemistry was actually a great way to explain of all of the aspects of biology that I found so interesting! With increased confidence, I switched my major to biochemistry, and never looked back.