...I graduated from Penn State with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in December 2015. I have been working as an engineer for a medical device manufacturer since then. I have also been a part time tutor since I graduated college, helping students with various levels of engineering, math, science, and test prep. (read more)
...I graduated with a MA (Hons) in Psychology and Neuroscience from the University of St Andrews. I come from a family of teachers, who instilled in me the value of fitting my lessons to the student, not to a pre-determined plan. I know that the teachers that I thrived under were thoughtful, patient, creative, and hardworking, and those are the values that I try to bring to my sessions. (read more)
...I find it rewarding to show students their capabilities and enjoy sharing my passion for math with them. My specialties are:
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Pre-Calculus
- Calculus AB
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
but I teach all math subjects for middle school and high school students. I am patient, flexible, good with kids and I really want to make a difference for my students. (read more)
...Next, I will ask that you 'throw out the clock,' i.e. have no concept of time when you are preparing. "But I have a very limited amount of time on the test!" you may object. That's true. Perhaps somewhat counter-intuitively though, the more time you spend 'dwelling' on a problem during prepara... (read more)
I have a Caltech bachelor's degree in Physics, and a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins. I was a full time teacher for 5 years as professor at a community college where I taught both general physics and calculus-based physics, as well as astronomy, environmental science and math. Over the past fifteen years... (read more)