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Sam S.

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My background is 25+ years of Design Engineering Management. Three of those years were spent as an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly), Pomona. I found those three years to be the most enjoyable of my entire professional work experience.

I took an early retirement four+ years ago and soon found myself volunteering at the Veterans Administration Healthcare System, La Jolla. During this time, I did math tutoring for a math...

My background is 25+ years of Design Engineering Management. Three of those years were spent as an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly), Pomona. I found those three years to be the most enjoyable of my entire professional work experience.

I took an early retirement four+ years ago and soon found myself volunteering at the Veterans Administration Healthcare System, La Jolla. During this time, I did math tutoring for a math distressed college student, 9th, 10th and 11th graders, and a CBEST graduate student. Last year I tutored an 11 year old 6th grader who was struggling mightily with math, and he, his parents, and I thoroughly enjoyed his progress. Today, math is his favorite subject.

So many times I’ve heard the expression, “I’m not good at math,” or “Math is not for me”. I find ways to make learning mathematics interesting, and I daresay fun for all age groups, plus I was challenged to find ways to mitigate those negative perspectives. Those tutoring sessions and the results I saw made me aware again that I have a real talent for teaching mathematics. I am currently an Adjunct Professor at Saint Katherine College, San Marcos, and completely enjoyed teaching three math courses, Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, and Calculus I this last fall semester with first-rate results. I am scheduled to return to Saint Katherine in the fall, 2017.

I thoroughly enjoy the expression on a student's face when they "get it" knowing another math connection was made. Pure joy can be yours to experience during exam time when you simply cannot write down the correct answers fast enough because you know the material.

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Education

(Cal Poly) California State Polytechnic - Pomona
Mechanical Eng
(1) University of Southern California
Masters

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  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $30
  • Travel policy: Within 13 miles of San Diego, CA 92122
  • Lesson cancellation: 0 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 2/24/2017

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

I taught Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly, Pomona. It was a full-time tenure track appointment for a period of 3 years. I taught freshman through senior level courses entitled Intro to Mechanical Engineering, Fortran Computer Programming, Vector Statics, Vector Dynamics, Introduction to Mechanical Design, Creativity, and Human Factors Engineering.
Physics

Physics

Hi Justina, I recently tutored 5th grader with a deficient math background- - in preparation for his ISEE Test (6th grade entrance exam at Bishop’s School, La Jolla). His mother was surprised to learn that on their way home from the exam, he had already texted me with the good news that he had passed the exam. I also recently tutored an Army Veteran/new college student, Physics 100 for her course at Mesa College. To our delight, we learned she got an “A” in the course. My baseline method for tutoring a 5th grader is the same as for my college students. Be patient, repeat, ask for playback, repeat, and keep the learning interesting and fun. I can make learning math and physics, and reviewing those basic concepts fun. Wait… what…math fun? Yes, it certainly can be. It’s not only a great way to remember things, but it is especially fun when you find yourself doing so well on quizzes and exams, that you can’t write the answers down fast enough because you know the subject so well. Pure fun. I would offer the first tutor session at no charge to see if I am the kind of help you’re looking for. We can Facetime, Zoom, or meet in person. I live in University City, 92122. Please feel free to ask me anything. Thank you, Sam Sims Cell: (XXX) XXX-XXXX
Precalculus

Precalculus

I taught Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra I abd II, and Calculus I, college courses. I also taught Mechanical Engineering courses at Cal Poly.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

As Associate Prof of Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly, I taught Engineering Statics & Dynamics, Strength of Materials, and Machine Design courses, all of which encompassed applied trigonometry. As Adjunct Prof of Mathematics at Saint Katherine University, taught, Pre-Algebra, College Algebra & Trigonometry, and Calculus I.
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Prealgebra
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