18 Brewster Physics Tutors

...My strengths lie in language arts, literature, philosophy, theology, history, politics, logic, and, of course, computer skills. I'm also competent with high-school-level mathematics, physics, and general science. I emphasize not just how to do particular problems, but how to think about them. I'm particularly strong with high schoolers, as I always... read more

...I am proud to be an educator in science and mathematics, but I harbor few illusions that the basic tenets and arcane ideologies of math and science might be retained by most students. I wish to educate through "power of example" -- using math and science concepts as a "road map" to practical problem solving skills. I value the role of facilitator... read more

...I have been an active member of Jumpstart Americorp working with inner city pre-school children in Pittsburgh, and an avid volunteer at the Center for Creative Play in the same city when it still existed. I have also student taught biology and chemistry related classes at the undergraduate level, taught a freshman calculus class and taken a variety... read more

...For example, I almost always ask the student: How do you feel about tutoring? And I stress that it's OK to be honest, even negative if that represents the truth. If the student's answer is problematic, I discuss it with the parent. Once the tutoring starts, I work very hard to find a way to make the work enjoyable for the student and not overwhelming... read more

...I have a passion for learning and teaching. I love when a student can walk away with an understanding of something new. I try to present material in different ways and try to provide fun, personalized examples and analogies whenever possible to help the student better learn the subject and to have fun while learning. I hold a B.S. in Chemistry from... read more