Lora
@lora-9930
Helping Students Find the Joy in Learning
Teaches Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Fitness, Painting, Yoga, Creative Writing, English
Joined May 2025
About
I have always loved learning, and when I was small I would often request that my mother play school with me. From there I graduated to playing teacher; I would invent imaginary students and assignments for them which I then graded with constructive feedback. I always wanted to be encouraging to my imaginary students. I began formally teaching in college, and I have been teaching in some form or another ever since.
I have a B.S. in Chemistry from MIT and an M.S. in Chemistry from UC Berkeley. I also have a B.F.A. In Computer Arts from the Academy of Art University. I have taught science, photography, writing, speech, and improvisation to students of all ages and backgrounds. I have recently become a 200 hour certified yoga teacher. Along the way I have discovered that I have a natural ability to explain concepts and to engage students, and to make learning enjoyable and fun.
It is important to me that students not only gain an understanding about a topic, but that they also learn to think and to analyze problems that relate to it. I want students to be able to think creatively and to be curious about a topic, but I also want them to find learning to be fun and exciting. I try to stoke a student’s natural curiosity with activities, demonstrations, and examples. Students often tell me that my passion for a subject is evident and contagious, and I am happy that I am able to help students to find the joy in learning.