...In addition, as a high school math and physics teacher I taught AP calculus three times and had a great deal of success preparing the students for the AP Calculus test. I think it is important to show big picture and the concepts of calculus first. Without seeing the overall picture it is very easy to get caught up in just doing calculations and memorizing formulas. (read more)
...That was a delightful time, and I won an award for my work there. I then graduated with dual degrees in mathematics and physics, with a minor in astrophysics. Later, as a Ph.D. student, I thought it would be fun to pass the time during the pandemic by tutoring online through Wyzant. (read more)
...My passion is with Math and the Physical Sciences. My teaching method is to review the subject matter and then to work through a few examples with the student. I am always asking the student to participate in working the example by asking them questions along the way. (read more)
...Student: Should I register for a GRE course? John: No. The biggest advantage of a course is that it provides structure and accountability to your studying. (read more)
...After teaching for a year at Stonehill, I continued my studies in math at Temple University. When I was at Temple, I was a Graduate Teaching Assistant and assisted and taught various courses such as Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Life Sciences, College Algebra, and Calculus I. I was also awarded a Future Faculty Assistantship from Temple University. (read more)