118 Redondo Beach Astronomy Tutors

...I have always enjoyed working with students and have tutored in the past in science, English, and math from elementary through college levels. I was the valedictorian of my high school class (of 460 students) and I have a PhD in physics with a minor in astronomy. I am now an adjunct professor of physics at El Camino College. I am also a semi-professional... read more

...For fun, I like skateboarding, mountain biking, rock-climbing, going to the beach, hiking, and doing just about anything outdoors. I love playing lacrosse but am still looking for places to play here in California! If you have any questions, feel free to ask! I have graduate training in career development counseling. My exact course work related... read more

...In addition to the articles I write, I currently am pursuing a PhD so I am writing all the time! I have been trained at the University of Chicago by a number of the world's top astronomers. Rocky Kolb, who has also worked for NASA and has been the head of astronomy at the University of Chicago was one of my teachers for astronomy, cosmology, and... read more

...But it is difficult, not just because of the weird relationships among the six trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, tangent, cosecant, secant, and cotangent), but also because of the underlying concept that a periodic function can describe both triangles and circles. Trigonometry is surprisingly useful, critical for astronomy and navigation, for... read more

...I understand that Science and, in particular, Math can be confusing and frustrating subjects for many students. My approach is simply to patiently demonstrate the correct method to solve problems, and to demystify the process as much as possible, emphasizing that Math problems are a series of simple steps. Often, students become frustrated because... read more