102 Mountain View Physics Tutors

My undergraduate degree is in physics and I am currently finishing up a masters in astronomy at San Diego State University. I have worked as a teaching assistant, tutor, lab instructor, and lecturer in physics and astronomy over the past 10 years. I have a laid back teaching style which I’ve found to be very effective in teaching students difficult... read more

...Simplifying trig expressions using half angle and sum formulas. Solving trig equations between 0 and 360 degrees. Radian-degree conversions; inverse trig functions and graphing. Arithmetic reasoning, Math knowledge, and Electrical/Electronics sections can be challenging. I will teach you all the essential concepts to improve your score in these... read more

...I promise :) Ah, physics. The bane of my students' existence. No pretty pictures. Too many formulas. But if we could come to understand it all, we could be doing physics in our heads all day! When I slip on wet linoleum, that's a friction coefficient of 0. And when I shoot the basketball, I visualize the peak of my parabola so that the range is... read more

...My tutoring style is best characterized by my relaxed, patient, and "very pleasant demeanor". I always make a concerted effort to avoid lecturing and prefer open dialogue with my students. I received my MS in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD. While in school, I excelled in all my coursework related to higher level mathematics, physics, and numerical... read more

...I have been a teacher at the engineering level in Mexico and I am currently working in updating my teaching credentials in the States. I can break down the subjects so you can understand, and I like to explain things with examples from everyday experiences. Algebra one is a very important subject. It is the basis for more advanced math courses in... read more