Nice to meet you, I'm Paul! I graduated in 2021 from the University of Chicago with a BS in Neuroscience and a BA in psychology. I worked for several years as a lab manager in neuroscience research labs, where as part of my duties I mentored undergraduate research assistants, teaching them valuable statistical and programming skills. (read more)
...Now, ever since summer of 2023, I have been working Seriously Addictive Mathematics as an instructor, teaching children ages 4-13, the Singaporean math and English curriculum. My preferred approach with my students is to challenge them to think critically. I understand that every student is different, so, in response, I choose to take a varied approach, individualized for each student. (read more)
...I am qualified to teach English at the middle school and high school levels. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Michigan, I started my career working as an editor and writer for Gale Cengage, a top publisher of academic reference materials. I continue to work for Gale Cengage on a free-lance basis, but increasingly more of my time is spent tutoring. (read more)
...Outside of tutoring, my engineering coursework and hands-on experiences have made me even better at breaking down complex information calmly and clearly. In sessions, you can expect a supportive, no-judgment vibe, lots of guided practice, and strategies you can reuse on your own—because my goal ... (read more)
...I've helped many friends with understanding geometry in particular. I use the Socratic method to help my students rediscover important formulas, so that they'll understand it better than if that had just memorized it. I took many courses using Java in college, including graduate-level Android app development. (read more)