...First, I ask the student to try to solve a problem by his/her own self. If he/she is not able to do so, then I teach the student step by step on how to solve the specific problem. Once he/she successfully solves the problem, I reinforce what the student learned by giving several more similar problems. (read more)
...I draw on my years of experience to put mathematical & physical concepts in new, intuitive ways for students using diagrams and analogies. Before I tutor each student, I try to understand their background and goals so that I can tailor my approach: a student interested in biology and a student i... (read more)
...I have completed advanced coursework in Mechanics, Special Relativity, Electromagnetic Fields, Thermal & Statistical physics, condensed matter (solid state) physics, Quantum Physics, and Electronic Circuits. I received a 5 on both the Mechanics portion and the E&M portion of the AP Physics C tes... (read more)
...I had a student and she had only two weeks to prepare for her SAT math test -- she was getting mid 600's when we first started, but after 10 lessons (yes! we met almost everyday for the two weeks!) she got 770 in her math 2 exam. She got into a great college she wanted to go, and thanked me -- I... (read more)
...Eventually you might catch that the power of x in the parentheses drops down and becomes a coefficient in each equation. This is just one pattern you are guaranteed to learn with plenty of repetition. A point, a line, a circle, a right angle and parallel lines
are all you need to construct a map between numbers and space. (read more)