...I've been tutoring math and physics for almost 8 years, starting in my junior year of high school. At the time, I was taking a class in differential equations at a local community college. One of my classmates there offered to pay me to work with him one-on-one to improve his understanding of the material. (read more)
As a graduate student at UPenn’s Chemistry Department, I won Teaching and Academic Awards and graduated in 1997 with a Ph.D. top of the class. My MS in Theoretical Physics I received from TSU (Tbilisi State University, Georgia, former USSR) where I graduated with honors in 1976. My undergraduate research in Special Relativity won awards and was subsequently published. (read more)
...I teach students across a broad range of mathematics topics, from Pre-Algebra to Calculus BC, and lead SAT/ACT Crash Courses, contributing to a 10-15% improvement in students' Math section scores. In my teaching, I employ tailored, student-centered approaches, focusing on breaking down complex t... (read more)
I completed my master's in education in 2012 and having this degree has greatly impacted the way I teach. Before this degree, I earned my bachelor's in engineering but switched to teaching because this is what I do with passion. I started teaching in August 2000 and my unique educational backgroun... (read more)