Hi there!

I'm Robert. :)

I was born and raised in Germany, where I fell in love with math and physics at a young age. After competing in various math and science competitions throughout middle and high-school, I chose to study physics in undergrad before moving to the US. I then pursued graduate studies at Harvard, where I earned my PhD doing research in experimental quantum mechanics and won the Physics Department's White Prize for Excellence in Teaching Introductory Physics.

As the son of a teacher mom who has been a student for most of his life, I have been surrounded by teaching for as long as I can remember and am just as passionate about pedagogy as I am about the concepts I teach. Over the years, I have tutored many kinds of students, ranging from middle- and high-school students looking for a little help catching up to their peers over pre-meds trying to better understand physics all the way to gifted abstract thinkers looking to develop deeper intuition for advanced material.

My general approach to tutoring can be divided into three steps:

1) Problem identification. This is where I ask the student questions about their situation, listen carefully to their responses and identify -- together with them -- the key things holding them back. For example, some students are struggling to understand a key concept, others because they are dealing with time-management issues or test-taking anxiety.

2) Explanation. This is where I explain, in the simplest possible terms, the concepts and strategies that are crucial to helping the student overcome their struggles.

3) Practice. As a teacher, I aim to set my students up for independent success in exams and beyond. That's why after explaining all the relevant concepts and strategies, I help my students practice and build confidence through repeated success.

If you have any questions or concerns whatsoever, or if you would simply like to schedule a session, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Cheers,
Robert :)