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Biophysics Ph.D with a decade of College and AP tutoring experience
Andrew L.

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I have a physics Ph.D from the University of Vermont with an emphasis in biophysics. Being a specialist in computational biophysics I have to have a broad knowledge base of mathematics, chemistry, theoretical physics and computational physics. I love learning which bloomed into an even greater love of teaching. I not only want to help students learn their desired subject, I want to show them how to become better learners in all aspects. To this day I still work on projects involving student...

I have a physics Ph.D from the University of Vermont with an emphasis in biophysics. Being a specialist in computational biophysics I have to have a broad knowledge base of mathematics, chemistry, theoretical physics and computational physics. I love learning which bloomed into an even greater love of teaching. I not only want to help students learn their desired subject, I want to show them how to become better learners in all aspects. To this day I still work on projects involving student learning at my alma mater. I take extra time to understand a student's individual needs and adjust my tutoring style to meet those needs. Every student learns differently, and so must be taught differently, and with patience, especially when it comes do difficult subjects
I tutored for all four years while I was getting my bachelor's degree and I was hired as a tutor for the university for two and a half years. I have continued tutoring professionally for more than 8 years for a grand total of 12 years total experience. I love to see students learn and finally understand something that they did not before. Passing on my knowledge is one of the greatest gifts I can give, and it is the way I make a positive change in the world. My teaching style revolves around creating a fundamental understanding of the material, fixing bad habits, and helping students avoid common pitfalls. I love giving students resources and I will create custom resources for students tailored to their needs. I do not believe in the common teaching methods of memorization and doing things like a robot. I want students to think about problems and understand problems on a fundamental level so they can go on and do better in whatever they decide to pursue. With AI it is more important than ever for students to be able to understand the difference between correct and wrong answers. AI is a powerful tool, but without a careful eye, it can give false information. My style focuses on giving students that critical eye and deep understanding of the material.

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Education

Bachelor of Science - Colorado State University
Physics
University of Vermont
Masters
University of Vermont
PhD

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Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Algebra is one of the cornerstones of Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, and even Chemistry. I have developed a deep understanding of all levels of applied math through the writing of my dissertation. Additionally, over the last decade of teaching math, I have honed my intuition around what students struggle with and how to best help them develop their skills and confidence in Algebra. I have the high level perspective without losing sight of what is important to students learning for the first time. I have knowledge of practical applications, fun examples, and interesting stories to engage students withe concept. Lastly, I have learned the types of drills and practice problems to help demonstrate the fundamental idea as well as highlight important details.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

Algebra is one of the cornerstones of Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, and even Chemistry. I have developed a deep understanding of all levels of applied math through the writing of my dissertation. Additionally, over the last decade of teaching math, I have honed my intuition around what students struggle with and how to best help them develop their skills and confidence in Algebra. I have the high level perspective without losing sight of what is important to students learning for the first time. I have knowledge of practical applications, fun examples, and interesting stories to engage students withe concept. Lastly, I have learned the types of drills and practice problems to help demonstrate the fundamental idea as well as highlight important details.
Astronomy

Astronomy

I have a Bachelors in Physics and basic astronomy was a fundamental subject for the physics major. As part of the physics major we need to understand the fundamentals of astronomy including orbital mechanics, properties of light, special and general relativity and other topics. I have tutored 4+ years of physics and throughout that time I was able to tutor students in astronomy and astrophysics. I also tutored for students who covered relevant topics in other courses.
Calculus

Calculus

Calculus is one of the gateways to higher level Physics, Mathematics, and even Computer Science. I have developed a deep understanding of all levels of applied math through the writing of my dissertation. Additionally, over the last decade of teaching math, I have honed my intuition around what students struggle with and how to best help them develop their skills and confidence in Calculus. I have the high level perspective without losing sight of what is important to students learning for the first time. I have knowledge of practical applications, fun examples, and interesting stories to engage students withe concept. Lastly, I have learned the types of drills and practice problems to help demonstrate the fundamental idea as well as highlight important details.
Chemistry

Chemistry

Theoretical Biophysics is the blending of Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, and Organic Chemistry. I didn't specialize in chemistry as an undergraduate but I started tutoring chemistry during my last years as an undergraduate. I gained much greater experience when I joined the Biophysics Research Program. I had to take courses in chemistry and molecular dynamics and my research project required me to learn about advanced theoretical chemistry and thermodynamics. My experience as a physicist also gives me extensive experience in the quantum mechanical aspects of physical chemistry. I approach chemistry from the perspective of a mathematician and a physicist and that changes the way I solve problems and find solutions. Rather than doing things procedurally, I think deeply about them to give them a simpler and more approachable foundation.
Computer Programming

Computer Programming

I am a Bachelor of Physics with minors in both Mathematics and Computer Science. Computer Science has been a helpful piece of all those studies. Math and Physics assignments regularly required the writing of code. I tutored many Physics and Math students in my classes when they needed help writing code for their assignments. I have taken many computer science classes and have experience building Ray Tracers, Song Sorting Algorithms and particle accelerator simulations.
Differential Equations

Differential Equations

Physics requires extensive use of differential equations to solve difficult problems, this is even more the case with Biophysics because in biological systems there is a need to talk about processes in terms of thermodynamics, rates of change, and even chaos and nonlinear dynamics. All fields which are based on differential equations My experience in Biophysics has given me extensive knowledge and experience with differential equation techniques including partial differential equations. Differential Equations not just mathematics, it is an art that requires deep knowledge and understanding to communicate effectively due to the creative problem solving that is often required in addition to rigorous techniques.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I have a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Physics with a Minor in Mathematics. Elementary Math is very familiar to me and a core part of my mathematical background. I have tutored younger students for 6 months after i graduated college. However I have tutored for 4+ years and did so throughout my entire college career. I also had the Pleasure of working with Young kids when I volunteered for the Little Shop of Physics program for 3.5 years.
Geometry

Geometry

I have a Bachelor of Physics with minors in both Mathematics and Computer Science. Geometry is one of my favorite subjects and a subject I pursued heavily while getting my minor in mathematics. Differential Geometry, Complex Analysis and other subjects are all heavily based on geometry and extending it. With my background I have a deep understanding of geometry and how it connects to other subjects. I have 4+ years of tutoring experience in mathematics and geometry is one of my strongest subjects.
Java

Java

Computer Science has been a helpful piece of all those studies. Math and Physics assignments regularly required the writing of code. Most of that code was Java code due to its ease of use. I tutored many Physics and Math students in my classes when they needed help writing code for their assignments and most of that was also java code. Java was my first programming language and I have deep knowledge of said language.
Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra

A very critical part of my dissertation for my biophysics Ph.D was a deep knowledge of Tensor Calculus and Differential Geometry, of which an extensive knowledge of Linear Algebra is required. Linear Algebra and manipulations of matrices and vector spaces is a core part of the physics graduate student curriculum and is necessary when manipulating large data sets which are often seen in research. Linear Algebra experience is core to most advanced fields of physics study and research and I have extensively studies this material at some of the highest levels for my own dissertation projects.
Physical Science

Physical Science

As a Bachelor of Physics Physical Science is the first exposure many have with physics. I Volunteered for an organization called Little Shop of Physics which specializes in teaching physical science to young kids through a traveling laboratory that brings simple and fun experiments to kids. As a physicist I have extensive knowledge of the topics discussed in Physical Science as well as some knowledge of chemistry as part of that curriculum. I also have 4+ years of tutoring experience.
Physics

Physics

I have completed a PhD in Theoretical and Computational biophysics and this experience has honed my skills and developed advanced problem-solving techniques across various disciplines within the realm of physics. I was a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at my Alma Mater. I served on the Active Learning Design team for the Physics Department at my University where I helped design courses and training for all the other Teaching Assistants, and I continue to to serve as a member of a teaching group focused on increasing student engagement in class. Additionally, while I was in the Physics Department during my Bachelors, I helped Manage the Teaching Laboratories for Undergraduate physics students. This required intimate knowledge of physics Experiments. Total between all my experience Teaching Courses, Teaching Labs, Tutoring, and other roles, I have over a Decade extensive of experience.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I have a Bachelor in Physics with a Minor in mathematics and Minor in computer Science. The topics covered within pre-algebra are at the core of all of those subjects and are topics i am intimately familiar with. I have 4+ years of tutoring experience for math and physics and pre-algebra was not an uncommon subject that was requested for our non-major physics students. This was especially true for art, medical and business majors.
Precalculus

Precalculus

Algebra by extension, Precalculus is one of the cornerstones of Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, and even Chemistry. I have developed a deep understanding of all levels of applied math through the writing of my dissertation. Additionally, over the last decade of teaching math, I have honed my intuition around what students struggle with and how to best help them develop their skills and confidence in Precalculus. I have the high level perspective without losing sight of what is important to students learning for the first time. I have knowledge of practical applications, fun examples, and interesting stories to engage students withe concept. Lastly, I have learned the types of drills and practice problems to help demonstrate the fundamental idea as well as highlight important details. Precalculus is one of my favorite courses to teach because it is often the first taste some students get of higher level mathematics.
Quantum Physics

Quantum Physics

As part of the biophysics curriculum, there was an extensive set of material science courses required. These material science courses included solid state physics and advanced quantum mechanics, including some introduction to quantum field theory. Quantum mechanics is an important part of understanding solid state physics especially crystal lattices, band gaps, and other important quantum states within materials. This is in addition to the elementary quantum mechanics which is required for all physics majors and physics Ph.Ds.
Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics

As part of the Biophysics curriculum, there is an extensive set of material science courses required based upon a foundation of advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics. Thermodynamics is the core of biophysics because it is one of the few ways to understand how random molecular motions determine how a microbiological systems, such as cells, behave. Additionally, my dissertation was about the connection between thermodynamics and elasticity theory in soft materials such as membranes and liquids, which requires extensive knowledge and application of very advanced thermodynamics techniques. I can explain thermodynamics concepts inside and out due to my deep knowledge of this material.
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

As a recent Ph.D graduate. I have sucessfully written a Dissertation and Thesis. I have written and submitted papers to academic journals. As part of this process I not only know how to do research and think about the necessary research questions but I also know how to write a Thesis including what sections must be included within the thesis and what information is important to comittees and reviewers.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

Trigonometry was arguably one of the most used subjects in those three fields. Trigonometry is at the foundation of mechanics, optics, geometry, ray tracing, graphics, electromagnetism and even quantum mechanics. The study of angles, triangles and circles are hugely important and were one of the subjects that most students struggled with outside of calculus. Other than calculus Trigonometry was my most tutored math subject during my 4+ years of tutoring. This was often in conjunction with the physics or calculus tutoring.
ACT Math
Elementary Science

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A very caring and passionate tutor.

I met Andrew about a year ago through Wyzant through a classmate that recommended this young man. I was skeptical at first, due to this being a virtual interaction and the complexity of the subject we were learning. I was coming into our first tutor session very intimidated by math and even more scared of word problems. If you know anything about physics, their are two certainties, lots of math and tons of word problems! Andrew and I met at least three times a week and when things were really hectic we would get together for additional days. Andrew had the ability to tailor a program designed where I could understand conceptually what was going on from a real high level. Additionally he would work on my math skills which enabled me to gain confidence in tackling some of the physics word problems. As the months went by, my confidence began to grow and I was doing these physics problems on my own. Andrew has certain innate abilities such as patience, charisma, passion and desire to get the very best out of his students. He also will be able to evaluate each prospective student and build a plan around their strengths and work hard on their weaknesses. I feel that as a person, Andrew is very special. The Wyzant platform is very fortunate to have this man. I will miss our meetings every week very much. I am no longer intimidated by math and word problems. I now have a method to work through these types of challenges and will forever remember these strategies moving forward in my life. Thanks again, Daniel

Dan, 70 lessons with Andrew

Expert, patient, and passionate tutor

Andrew did an outstanding job creating a summer math enrichment session for my 9th grader tailored to his specific interests. He brought together his passion of his own doctoral studies with his love of teaching to make math come alive as it applied to a wide range of captivating, real world problems. He could also quick pivot between different examples or different problems or puzzles to make his points more easily. I highly recommend him for whatever subject matter he offers!

John, 1 lesson with Andrew

He's the best!

Andrew is awesome. He starts each lesson by addressing the fundamental topics I need to know to tackle each problem. He explains and synthesizes hard topics in a concise and understandable way.

Gianna, 3 lessons with Andrew

Knowledgeable and Patient Teacher

Andrew has an excellent way of helping students understand challenging material. He had a strong knowledge base and explained the difficult concepts of Biophysics in such a way that I was able to solve the problems with ease. I am very pleased to have found Andrew. He was very accommodating and is a phenomenal tutor! If Biophysics is your problem then Andrew is the answer!

Sarah, 8 lessons with Andrew

Andrew is great

Andrew is great and we will continue to work with him! My son has been struggling in advanced Chemistry and Andrew has been very patient.

Kristi, 33 lessons with Andrew

Great tutor for my son

Andrew has been patient and helpful. He is clearly concerned about my son learning and growing. Thanks, Andrew. Andrew has been great. I'm supposed to have at least 160 characters so I have to keep typing. Now I will try to submit again.

John, 3 lessons with Andrew

Great tutor, very knowledgeable

Andrew knows his stuff and goes above and beyond, for example with a problem that had many solutions he did work at home and sent it to us!!

Joanne, 11 lessons with Andrew

accurate and helpful

Thank you Andrew for helping to understand my Java project better and for the extra step to show me how to use eclipse and the debugger !!

Patty, 1 lesson with Andrew

Solid tutor

Went over the problems (university physics 1) i brought in depth, and took time to review relevant concepts. Good experience overall, and I definitely understood what was happening more at the end.

Ali, 2 lessons with Andrew

Intuitive Coach

Many thanks to Andrew for working with us on Pre-calc, Physics, and general math. Our student has benefited from practical coursework exercises and repetition and friendly coaching. Can recommend Andrew without reservation.

Cyndi, 111 lessons with Andrew