...I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering. I have been tutoring SAT/ACT math test prep and math and science classes up to calculus 3 and advanced calculus based physics 1 and 2 for 13 years. I am a 6 year nuclear submarine veteran (honorably discharged to support growing family, at rank of O-3).
I am currently a calculus and physics teacher at a local private high school. (read more)
...I can motivate students and push them to think and work harder than they have before. I engage students by differentiating my lessons, focusing on student-centered learning, and helping students make science content relevant to their own lives. I have techniques for reaching even the most challenging of students and I hold all students accountable for mastering the content. (read more)
...I earned a Bachelors' of Science in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson, and a Masters' in Electric Power Engineering from RPI, and have extensive industrial experience. The Math courses I have taught include Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, and Calculus II. The Electrical Engineering courses I have ... (read more)
...I find comfort in the structured logic of math and programming. It gives me a small amount of hope that our existence can be understood and measured in times when nothing makes sense and the world feels like it's falling apart. I pride myself in being able to listen attentively and meet my students at their own level in order to build from there. (read more)
...I enjoy being a classroom teacher but I also believe that not everyone understands everything the first time around and some concepts need more focused, individualized attention. I believe that students learn in different modalities so it's best to present lessons using kinesthetic, tactile, aur... (read more)