1. Fizza Murtaza Kothawala
A301/A302 Gurfat , Saifee Park
Church Rd, Andheri (E)
Marol, Mumbai 400059
fizza_kothawala@hotmail.com
Mob: +919819304925
Objective Seekinganopportunitytoteachchildrenthe wondersof mathematics.
Education Universityof Illinoisat Chicago, ChicagoIL
College of Liberal ArtsandSciences
Bachelor ofScience in Teaching ofSecondary Mathematics, May 2000
Overall GPA :4.65/ 5.00 (A average)
ReceivedCollege Honors
NilesNorthHighschool,Skokie ,IL
Highschool Diploma,May1996
ClassRank: 94 / 407 (top 25 %)
Certification Certified bythe IllinoisState Boardof Education.
Related Maths at Ease, Marol,Mumbai , Jan 2001- Present
Experience Self – Createda classroomto tutorstudentsof standard5- 10 in mathematics
Prepare studentsforICSEBoard Examinations
Encourage studentstopursue mathematicsthroughtheirownthoughtprocess.
Helpchildrengainconfidence intheirmathematical abilities.
Counsel parentstoallow theirchildrentogrow mathematically.
Hasanat High School,Marol, Mumbai, July2012- April 2013
Taught Mathematicsto Std 7 , 9, and10
PreparedstudentsforICSEBoard Examinations
GuidedstudentsindevelopingMathematicsprojectsforICSEBoard Examinations
Huntington Learning Center,ParkRidge,IL Sept2000- Nov2000
TutoredstudentsingradesK-12 individuallyinmathematics.
Encouragedstudentstorealize theircapabilitiesinmathematics
StudentTeacher at WilliamHoward Taft Highschool Chicago,IL Grds(9-11) , Spring2000
Developeddailyandweeklylessonplansforfive courses.
Taught twofreshmanalgebracourses,one sophomore geometrycourse,anda
double periodhonorstrigonometrycourse.
Tutoredstudentsafterschool.
Heldconferenceswithparentsaboutthe progressof theirsonsanddaughters
Preparedprogressreportsforeachstudent.
Participatedinfacultymeetingsandprofessional developmentworkshops.
Practicum Student Teacher at LakeviewHigh School, Chicago,IL Grds(11-12), Fall 1999
Preparedandtaught20 lessonplansforalgebraandcalculuscourses.
Observedover100 hours of lessonsdeliveredbyamasterteacher.

2. NBC Homework Hotline Volunteer, GradesK-12 , Spring1999
TutoredcallersrangingfromK-12 for mathematicsandothersubjects.
Tutoredadultsinalgebraand geometry.
Counseledstudentstogainconfidence indoingmathematics.
Clarifiedstudentsunderstandingbyhelpingthemvocalize theirmathproblems.
Saint IgnatiousHigh School, Grades9-12 , Spring1999
Observedtwofreshmanalgebracourses.
ObservedaseniorAdvancedPlacement Calculuscourse.
Additional America Reads Tutor at Suder ElementarySchool ,Chicago,IL, Jan – May 1998
Experience Readto individualstudentstohelptheirliteraryskills.
Read to groupsof students.
MolloyEducational Center, Morton Grove,IL , Summer1996
Engagedmentallyandphysicallychallengedstudentsinthe classroom.
Chaperonedstudentsonfieldtrips.
Professional National Council of Teachersof Mathematics
Affiliations GoldenKeyNational HonorsSociety
Phi Eta SigmaHonorsSociety
Skills Language skills:
FluentinEnglish
CommunicationabilityinUrdu,Hindi,andGujrati
FamiliarwithSpanishandArabic
Status Citizenof the UnitedStatesof AmericaholdinganOCIcard (lifetimeworkandresidential
permitinIndia)