gOLD COACH SUBJECT: ENGLISH, Algebra 1 AREA OF EXPERTISE: English, Creative Writing and College Application Writing, algebra 1 and middle school math
Lillian is a certified, full-time educator in New York City and a recent graduate from Yale University, where she studied Cognitive Science, Economics and Creative Writing. She has three years of experience teaching middle school Humanities and Math and over five years of experience tutoring K-12 students in ESL, English vocabulary, reading comprehension, and SAT test prep. She has received multiple writing and teaching awards, such as Yale University’s First Place Wallace Prize in Fiction and the Relay School of Education’s Intentionality Award for exceptional lesson-planning and teaching.
Lillian believes that great teaching should encourage excitement and curiosity in any student, regardless of subject. In her classroom, she takes a project-based approach to learning, spearheading activities like vocabulary costume parties and trench warfare simulations to make content come to life. Lillian also believes that all students can succeed if given the right learning strategies. Through her graduate studies and ample experience working with neurodiverse communities, Lillian has become proficient in adapting her practice to individual students’ needs and interests.
Lillian earned the following degrees:
B.S. in Cognitive Science, Economics, and Creative Writing, Yale University
