My teaching philosophy has always been to meet students where you're at in your studies and break down troublesome concepts into fundamentals and relate them to your own goals and interests. As a tutor, it is my job to inspire your confidence in your abilities and give you the tools to succeed. I ... (read more)
...Before I taught and tutored in math and physics, I was a wakeboard coach on Lake Gaston in North Carolina. I carry the same sort of enthusiasm for math and physics as I did in wakeboarding. I believe this has helped me enable students, as well as myself, to engage in the material in a way which is distinct from normal class settings. (read more)
...I take a cross-curricular approach that relates English to other subjects so students get a fuller understanding of the subject. I worked as an English as a Second Language Consultant for three years while I was an undergraduate. I helped speakers of many different languages (Russian, Farsi, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean) achieve excellent proficiency in English through their work with me. (read more)