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author: zachary

zachary
zachary is a former mechanical engineer and current high school physics, math, and computer science teacher. he graduated from mcgill university in 2011 and spent time in the automotive industry in detroit before moving into education. he has been teaching and tutoring for the past five years, but you can also find him adventuring, reading, rock climbing, and traveling whenever the opportunity arises.

  • best inspirational quotes for frustrated students

    my obsession with inspirational quotes continues! and this time i won’t exclude freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. everyone gets frustrated with school sometimes, especially right now in the middle of the semester, with summer months and months away… from working in groups to presenting in front of the class, school is filled with difficult situations. but…

  • college prep for juniors

    are you in your junior year of high school yet? here’s some guidance from college connections, llc on how to succeed in–and even enjoy–this potentially hectic year! it’s best for juniors to start their college prep early. there are so many details to consider. if juniors plan properly, they may even enjoy the process. in…

  • common act mistakes

    if i had a nickel for every time a student hit his or her forehead and exclaimed, “aaah! that was a stupid mistake!” i’d have….a lot of nickels. preferably handed to me by a tiny mouse. unlike this tiny mouse, making mistakes on the act is not so cute. nothing is more frustrating than knowing…