Hi I am Yakup O.,
I graduated from Ankara University Chemistry Department in Turkey in 2004. I taught AP Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry, regular chemistry, physics, and math in high schools in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Arkansas, El Paso and finally in Houston. Currently, I am working as the college counselor and engagement coordinator in a charter school. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingAlgebra 2,Chemistry,Algebra 1,ACT Math
...In the case of Algebra 2, I think most of students that I have ever encountered struggle to work with advanced polynomial functions. My encounter with other students have led me to be specialized in graphing rational functions, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions. In my opinion, geometry is a great tool for students to build and improve analytical thinking. (read more)
...I honed my teaching skills, employing a Socratic method that encourages students to grasp concepts in their unique way. I was a teaching assistant for the SASS program, helping incoming freshmen meet their academic requirements. In graduate school, I joined the AVID program. (read more)
...Electromagnetism: Concepts such as electric fields, magnetic fields, circuits, and Maxwell’s equations. Thermodynamics: Laws of thermodynamics, heat transfer, engines, and entropy. Waves and Optics: Study of light, sound, wave properties, and interference. (read more)
...Knowing a math concept is one thing but answering a test question correctly about the same concept is totally a different ball game. I am really good at teaching test taking strategies, guiding them to discover the right approach to solve the questions and how to identify tricks and traps with t... (read more)
9 Subjects: includingAlgebra 2,Geometry,Algebra 1,SAT Math