I have a Master of Science in Mathematics and Physics, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a PhD in engineering. I was certified to teach in Michigan, though I’ve let that expire while working in industry. I spent ~4 years as a high school teacher, and ~6 years as a college instructor, so in classrooms, I’ve worked with students from grade 9 to senior undergrad. As a tutor, I have worked with students of age 5 to graduate level.
My teaching/tutoring is based on my own experience as a...
I have a Master of Science in Mathematics and Physics, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a PhD in engineering. I was certified to teach in Michigan, though I’ve let that expire while working in industry. I spent ~4 years as a high school teacher, and ~6 years as a college instructor, so in classrooms, I’ve worked with students from grade 9 to senior undergrad. As a tutor, I have worked with students of age 5 to graduate level.
My teaching/tutoring is based on my own experience as a learner, and on the realization that a concept must be presented in multiple contexts and at different levels of complexity in order for it to make sense. The structure of my lessons and choice of methods depend on the student's goal--whether the student needs help with homework and clarifications of some concepts, would like to get ahead of the class, or would like to learn a new subject.
My pedagogy includes traditional methods as well as elements that develop the ability to reason and think independently. I also rely heavily on multiple methods to assess understanding.
My experience qualifies me to teach: math (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, statistics, IB math); physics (all high school physics, college level 2-semester physics, physical chemistry, electrical circuits), chemistry (all high school chemistry, college level 2-semester general chemistry).
