...Additionally I tutored organic chemistry at Clemson University as a Supplemental Instruction leader for one semester thus I have had professional experience in tutoring this subject. My tutoring methods for this subject rely heavily on visual learning through drawing structures and helping stude... (read more)
...Perhaps one of the most important things to do is to make a student smile, if they're smiling or laughing they're far more likely to commit what they learn to memory as they'll enjoy what they're learning. Its also important for students to see what mathematics does. The most common question I hear is, "Why are we learning this?" or "Why is this useful?". (read more)
...I have successfully tutored several students recently in Precalculus. This is an exciting course, integrating previous learnings into powerful mathematical tools to solve real-life problems. I can identify and strengthen concepts the student may not have completely retained from prerequisite courses. (read more)
...Throughout our sessions, I try to tease out my students’ curiosity and foster perseverance. I push them to ask themselves questions, fight through problems, look for clues, set goals, and get the most out of their mistakes. If one way of looking at a concept isn’t clicking, I try out different angles until we find the one that does. (read more)
My background is in mathematics and astronomy. I taught myself calculus at 16 and had a full year of trigonometry and differential calculus in senior high school. I published my first scholarly paper at age 14 on the motion of Periodic Comet Biela in the Proceedings of the Southeast Regional Convention of the Astronomical League (Huntsville, Alabama) in August 1971. (read more)