...I am very flexible in scheduling and try to make the material easy to understand. Students come to me for tutoring because I compare the material to something they are familiar with. I am very patient and I like to review what was discussed before we move on to ensure they understand. (read more)
...I started in my second semester, helping fellow undergraduates, and later worked at the university’s Tutoring Center, providing both walk-in and one-on-one support. As a walk-in tutor, I managed groups of 7–15 students, learning to quickly address questions and provide effective solutions. In o... (read more)
...My turning point was when I took a calculus course with an excellent, dedicated teacher who showed me how the things I was learning in the classroom could apply to real life. My passion is passing on the tremendous favor that the teacher did for me to my students. Once I realized that I could be excited about math, I worked to get a BS in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. (read more)
...I went back to school in 2013 to get a degree in Physics with the intent of becoming a high school physics teacher. During my time as both a graduate and undergrad, I worked several tutoring jobs, including as a lead math tutor and a student athlete tutor at Virginia Tech. Any successful advanced physicist has to first be a successful mathematician. (read more)
...When that is understood, I provide example problems or help them with their homework problems. After that, I check in with them and see if their understanding improved and if they would like an more questions answered. I would apply these method of tutoring to my student I previously tutored at PVCC as well as the National Honors Society in high school. (read more)