I was a double major at the University of Texas at Austin in pure math and physics and got my PhD in physics at the University of Florida. I have over 10 years of experience teaching physics and math. I enjoy helping students develop an intuitive understanding of both math and physics. (read more)
...My family is full of professionals in the education field so I have inside information on what teachers are looking for in their students. I can even offer advice on career paths based on my industry experience. I use MATLAB almost every day to do prototyping for the US Navy. (read more)
...Unlike history or literature, math is a cumulative subject so it’s critical to keep up with lessons because knowledge gaps will create blind spots with higher level problems and courses. I have an excellent way of relating to students that helps them get to that “aha” moment. I am recently retired and, although new to Wyzant, I have 25+ years of teaching and tutoring experience. (read more)
...I specialized with Chemical Process Facilities with Automation and Batch Process Evaluation and Simulation and Problem Solving. I have been a troubleshooter of electrical programmable controllers with automation in a chemical and mechanical production plant. I troubleshot electrical equipment t... (read more)
...I have learned over the past 8+ years how to understand how a student thinks through a problem. By understanding how the student thinks, I am able to shift their thinking from where they are to where they need to be. Many teachers will try to force a student to learn the way the teacher underst... (read more)