Nikki

Nikki’s teaching style is naturally oriented toward developing critical thinking and mathematical reasoning skills, and he excels at adapting curriculum to best suit the needs of each student. Driven by a passion for music and math, he shares his interests with his students to spark a lifelong curiosity.

Nikki received his B.A in Journalism & Music from NYU, and his M.A in Education from USF. As a credentialed, full time STEM teacher, he has amassed a variety of resources and techniques to deliver content to students, all centered around culturally responsive humanizing pedagogy—using a student’s identity to fuel their educational experience. His teaching style naturally builds a students’ critical thinking and mathematical reasoning skills, and he excels at adapting curriculum to best suit the needs of his students. 

Outside the classroom, Nikki takes on a variety of roles in music production including audio engineering, film scoring, and songwriting. He is fascinated by the science connecting music and emotion. He has a cat named Rosie who is the real boss of his household, and he enjoys going to indoor rock climbing gyms to let off steam.