Daryl's Math, Physics and Programming:I have lived in the Ithaca area for many years while performing computer programming, software engineering and computer security research. Although my job experience has been in computer science, my passion is for the natural sciences and mathematics. I gradua... (read more)
...I have one year of experience tutoring middle school students in algebra and geometry and I currently teach a middle school level science class for homeschooled students in the local area. I was also the lead instructor for the laboratory section in an undergraduate electronics and prototyping c... (read more)
...As a math lover, I believe math is only difficult when students are not correctly taught the basics; to understand new concepts, one must think mathematically, fully understanding foundational ideas. One of my proudest moments was when I took on a student who had been getting D’s on her math ass... (read more)
...I have TA-ed at both UCLA and Cornell -- given lectures, written and graded exams, and directed laboratories -- while simultaneously helping students achieve their academic and career goals as a tutor. My tutoring philosophy is problem-solving oriented: practice is the key. We will not only sol... (read more)
...Most recently, in my time as a mentor for the NSF REU program and as a high school program mentor, I had the opportunity to guide a group of undergrads and high school seniors through developing their lab and analytical skills. By working within this broad age range across different levels of kn... (read more)