Hello all, my name is Matthew and I am a graduate student from The Pennsylvania State University. I received my bachelor's degree in 2024 for Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. Throughout my life, I have always enjoyed being able to educate myself on various topics to the point where I can one day give back the knowledge I have gained to someone else who is in need of it. (read more)
...I have held 1-on-1 tutoring sessions before with students in high school and college and was a learning assistant to two precalculus courses at Rutgers University. I have 3 years of experience teaching this subject, tutoring students from ages 14-20. I have held 1-on-1 tutoring sessions before ... (read more)
...Whenever I work with students, particularly those with ADHD/ADD, I always have a structured plan in place with frequent breaks/time to decompress, the "Pause Method" in ensuring the student understands the material, in addition to incentivization of following expected tutoring routines. This has... (read more)
...While my peers from wealthier households had access to tutors, advisors, and multiple exam retakes, I had to make every opportunity count. I treated every subject as cumulative, connecting concepts across topics and building on previous knowledge to ensure nothing was forgotten. Through active recall, efficient note-taking, and long, focused study sessions, I maximize my learning. (read more)
...This strong foundation ensures I have the content mastery required to teach advanced STEM subjects. My formal teaching experience includes serving as a Calculus and Chemistry Tutor at the college level, where I developed a teaching philosophy centered on deep conceptual understanding rather than... (read more)