Graduated Chemical Engineering with 4+ years of experience

Altaf B.

Hello, my name is Altaf! I graduated as the valedictorian in high school and earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware with a minor in Biochemical Engineering. I have 4+ years of online tutoring experience through a platform called TakeLessons, where I mainly tutored high schoolers. Additionally, I have experience with in-person tutoring local to my college.
Throughout my time in college, I observed that I learned best in active environments. Environments that feel one-sided (i.e., teachers who lecture to a "brick wall") did not work for me, and I believe that style of teaching is not how most students learn. When I tutor, I encourage an open environment where students are free to interrupt and ask questions, as I would rather confusion be solved early rather than propagate throughout the lesson. Additionally, I encourage and welcome mistakes; I will never be condescending towards students, but instead ask guiding questions to allow them to think of the correct solution themselves, as opposed to giving the answer. ChatGPT is a tool that can "give the answers" nowadays, so I feel that it is my goal to improve the understanding of the material for my students to enable success in high-pressure situations (e.g., quizzes and exams).
I specialize in tutoring chemistry and math. Being a chemical engineer, I often enjoy implementing real-world examples into my lessons to make my lessons more "tangible" to inspire students and emphasize the importance of the learning content.
I'd like to describe myself as a very down-to-earth person. I'm easy to talk to and observant of student needs, allowing me to personalize my lessons. Please feel free to contact me with questions or to book a lesson!