Farida Hsu has been involved at Independent Learning Academy (ILA) since its inception as a co-op at the Russell’s home.  She is currently the ILA Director of Planning & Development.  She has enjoyed teaching IEW classes at ILA and watched her students improve their writing.  Fully trained on the Mad Dog Math curriculum by Founder Julie Kotoff, Farida believes in the need for students to master math fluency.

 

Having a background in the corporate planning and finance world, she believes in the importance of financial literacy for students, from economic models, as our country contemplates capitalism versus socialism, to how to manage money and budget.  Therefore, she looks forward to expose students to and impart wisdom on the various aspects and application of economics and personal finance.  Her degree in graduate business administration and business experience will come in handy during the hopefully lively discussions in class.

 

Grateful to God for the opportunity to educate her children, she hopes ILA is and will continue to be a blessing to the community as it has been to her family.