...In math, I feel that just "giving answers" doesn't help the student, I try a gradual release model. I will watch to see how a student might work a problem or two, and ask why they did it a certain way. After that, we will work together on a few, while each time I give more autonomy to the student, with both of us asking questions along the way. (read more)
...I have gotten a lot of feedback from my students and their parents, that they like my teaching style. I am a proponent of teaching the ‘why’ as opposed to rote memorization. I connect topics to prior knowledge so students can see where they are at and apply that knowledge to other situations. (read more)
Hi, my name is Cristhian. I have a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Physics and Mathematics, and a PhD in Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering. During my studies at the university as an undergraduate student, I had experiences in tutoring privately, tutoring for a local business, and tutoring at the university’s tutoring center. (read more)
I am an electrical engineer that has always loved school, especially math. While employed as an automotive engineer, I started working with friends' children that were struggling with math. I found a way to break the information down, encourage them, and even make it fun! (read more)