...I currently work as a particle physics researcher at a national lab in the Chicago area. I am constantly encountering new math and physics concepts, which helps me to understand the mindset of a student and help teach them most effectively. I've taught a wide range of students from grade school... (read more)
...I'm very patient. I tutor all ages and levels -- from elementary math to graduate level probability and stochastic calculus. I got my B.A. in math at UC Berkeley and completed my PhD. at the University of Chicago. (read more)
...I enjoy working with students and truly believe that anyone can succeed in their courses when taught the necessary skills to do so! I emphasize content review as well as study strategies in all my sessions so that you can carry these skills to be successful in your future classes as well. Moreo... (read more)
...They seem to march on, concerned not with whether they have left you far behind. I find it much more efficient to aid learning with conversation, marching side by side, and never leading too far ahead. I do my best to pause and retrace our route so that when you inevitably ask the same question... (read more)
...My goal when tutoring is to not only increase the student's grades, but to also teach them how to independently approach the topic, so that they may apply the same methods outside of tutoring sessions and later in their academic career. I focus on broadening the student's knowledge of the topic ... (read more)