Before I started college, I had worked at a Kumon where I had helped students from the ages of 5 to 13 with their math coursework as well as English. I loved seeing the students understand the coursework and move up to the next level. I was mostly designated as the higher level math tutor Kumon so I helped high school students with intro college level mathematics. (read more)
...Also, making students aware of a void in their knowledge helps them to capitalize on their desire to learn more. For instance, I present a few simple exercises involving familiar subjects, followed by exercises involving unfamiliar ones on the same main topic. By using this strategy, enthusiasm and motivation of students for solving new problemsand learning mathematics increase. (read more)
...The joy I get from tutoring is a huge reason why I am considering becoming a teacher. I think one of the reasons why I connect so well with my students is my approachability and dedication to their studies. I have now tutored over 400 hours and still never get bored of it! (read more)
...When I was at High School I won first place in the National Math Exam of my home country (Greece).
Later on, even when I specialized and earned my degrees in Physics, I still loved Mathematics, and conducted research in a pioneer mathematical field of Topology (Knot Theory).
Now I would love to s... (read more)
...Since High School and now college, I have kept my focus on Math and have helped many students. At first, math is challenging, but over time and doing many practice problems, the material naturally gets easier. From a tutor's perspective, this is the most rewarding part and what gives me the drive to help as many students as possible. (read more)