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MIT Engineering BS and MS with Tutoring and Teaching Experience
Douglas I.

38 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $20
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About Douglas


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I earned BS and MS degrees in engineering from MIT including an internship and master's thesis all in just 5 years. I have decades of experience doing R&D in the aerospace and medical fields. I have over 30 US patents.

Relevant experience: I have taught multiple introductory physics classes. I tutored many local high school and college students, in person and online. I designed and taught a javascript class for a week-long coding camp for middle schoolers at Shodor. I worked in a...

I earned BS and MS degrees in engineering from MIT including an internship and master's thesis all in just 5 years. I have decades of experience doing R&D in the aerospace and medical fields. I have over 30 US patents.

Relevant experience: I have taught multiple introductory physics classes. I tutored many local high school and college students, in person and online. I designed and taught a javascript class for a week-long coding camp for middle schoolers at Shodor. I worked in a research group in the education dept. at NCSU.


Education

MIT
Mechanical Eng.
MIT
Masters
NCSU
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Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $20
  • Rate details: My rate had been $50 for a very long time, but I'm retired now and view tutoring as "giving back" to society – that's why my online rate is so low.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 2/24/2024

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I'm focused on helping students grasp math concepts, not just the ability to work specific problems. I worked in a university research group focused on teaching and assessment for middle school math, so I'm very in tune with all the math concepts that are critical for students to grasp. Before that I worked at an educational non-profit that created interactive simulations to explain math and physics concepts. That group also ran coding camps for middle/high schoolers in the summer, one of which I taught.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I'm focused on helping students grasp math concepts, not just the ability to work specific problems. I have BS and MS degrees in engineering from MIT. A few years ago I worked with a team doing research on how to teach math to middle schoolers, so I'm aware of which concepts are the most important for a strong foundation in math.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I worked in a university research group focused on teaching and assessment for middle school math, so I'm very in tune with all the math concepts that are critical for students to grasp. Before that I worked at an educational non-profit that created interactive simulations to explain math and physics concepts. That group also ran coding camps for middle/high schoolers in the summer, one of which I taught.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I have BS and MS degrees in engineering from MIT. I frequently use trig as an engineer and really enjoy teaching it.

Examples of Expertise


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Ratings and Reviews


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Amazing Tutor – Highly Recommend!

We are so grateful for the progress Tyler has made since starting sessions with Douglas. His confidence in Algebra 1 has increased tremendously, and it clearly shows in his grades — he has been earning A’s and A+’s on his assessments ever since working with this tutor. Douglas is patient, clear, and incredibly knowledgeable. He breaks down difficult concepts in a way Tyler can understand, and he makes sure Tyler truly gets the material before moving on. Tyler feels prepared for each quiz and test, and he actually enjoys the sessions. We highly recommend Douglas to any family looking for a supportive, effective, and professional math tutor. Excellent experience all around!

Jennifer, 7 lessons with Douglas

Great Matlab tutor

Douglas helped me with a really difficult Matlab code for a Numerical Methods class. He talked me through the steps, explaining what he was doing throughout, and was very patient. Highly recommend.

Nicolette, 1 lesson with Douglas

Knowledgeable and patience

Was able to walk me through step by step and explain the problem all the way through. I am a novice in Matlab and his teaching gave me a better understanding of the material that I was working on.

Emmanuel, 10 lessons with Douglas
Hourly Rate: $20
Response time: 7 hours
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