Hi, I'm Eric!
As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a physicist, and single-mindedly focused on that goal in school to the detriment of all else. It was in college that I found the first inflection point in my education: how much good mentoring can help you navigate challenges. With guidance from history professor I gained confidence in what was my worst subject and graduated with honor with a BS in both astrophysics and history. From there, I moved to Scotland to pursue a master's...
Hi, I'm Eric!
As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a physicist, and single-mindedly focused on that goal in school to the detriment of all else. It was in college that I found the first inflection point in my education: how much good mentoring can help you navigate challenges. With guidance from history professor I gained confidence in what was my worst subject and graduated with honor with a BS in both astrophysics and history. From there, I moved to Scotland to pursue a master's degree in literature, where I graduated with distinction, before I returned to pursue a PhD in computational astrophysics. This is where I reached the second point of inflection. In the course of my PhD studies, I realized that my passion wasn't in research, but in helping others understand things using their own language. Reflecting back on how my history professor spent hours helping me analyze texts, I spent my evenings and weekends chasing down new and creative ways my students had gone wrong and showing them how to correct those mistakes in ways they would understand.
I have over 10 years tutoring experience: I began tutoring graduate level physics through the deans' office when I was an undergrad at Caltech, and continued as a peer tutor at Harvard teaching freshman calculus. I had repeat clients who requested me and referred their friends to me. In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, I left grad school with a master's degree in astrophysics to teach high school math and physics full time. I have taught at all levels from pre-algebra to multivariable calculus (with AP physics on the side).
I specialize in students with unique learning styles, particularly those situated on the autism-ADHD spectrum and meet them where they are comfortable, whether that is one-to-one or in a classroom setting. My approaches are varied, and tailored to the individual student—I make use of simulations, digital and physical manipulatives, and projects, as needed. Get in touch to let me know what might suit you best!
