Experienced Johns Hopkins Tutor Specializing in Calc and Trig

Steven K.

I'm Steven! I am currently a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University pursuing my master's in Applied Biomedical Engineering, and I earned my B.S. in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from UC Davis. I also hold associate degrees in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and natural sciences. In addition, I completed the CRLA International Tutor Training Program and have 9 years of tutoring and teaching assistant experience.

My background includes tutoring mathematics through differential equations and linear algebra, as well as chemistry, English, and Spanish in both one-on-one and group settings. I have created and graded assignments, developed lesson plans, delivered guest lectures, and supported students during in-class exercises. These experiences have helped me build a patient, adaptable teaching style focused on helping students truly understand the material rather than simply memorize steps.

My tutoring approach centers on building strong fundamentals first, because a solid foundation is what allows students to succeed not only in their current class, but in future courses as well. Once students are performing well and becoming more confident, I like to challenge them with more difficult problems so they can develop deeper understanding rather than just enough surface-level knowledge to get by. I want to help students in the areas they are struggling with now while also preparing them for future academics. I may not be able to make every student love a subject, but I hope to help them become confident in it and see its relevance by connecting concepts to meaningful and interesting applications.