...I have a bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics and am currently a PhD student studying experimental condensed matter physics. I also work both as a teacher's assistant in the undergraduate courses and as a one-on-one peer mentor at my current institution. My prior experience includes ove... (read more)
...It gives us the opportunity to release nervous energy and get the deep rest needed to improve our focus and attention, regulate our emotions, dis-identify from stressful thought patterns, and face new challenges with a calm and confident demeanor. It is a tremendous boon to the usual study skill... (read more)
...This makes the class get harder as the year goes on since topics typically stack on one another. My sessions typically start with overviews of what was recently learned, an opportunity for the student to ask questions, some sample questions that stretch the desired brain muscles, and some additi... (read more)
...When I assign coursework, you can be assured there's always a valuable lesson to be gained. I will never give students work to do that isn't productive, and most times I will try to leave time at the end of the session to work through problems together so that students don't have to do too much ... (read more)