...Beyond the classroom, I love to ski and have spent three winters teaching kids ski lessons. I like to focus on the students’ mental organization of concepts, allowing them to ask questions to clarify topics and asking them questions in return to probe their understanding. I often find that stru... (read more)
...In fact, calculus is a tool I use on a day-to-day basis. I've been tutoring the subject for over 10 years. B.S., Benedictine University
M.S., University of Chicago I studied mathematical physics from the University of Chicago. (read more)
...My approach to learning is simple: your inherent ability to understand a topic has no relation to your ability to succeed in that topic. Just because you don’t think you're a “writer” or a “math person” that does not mean you cannot succeed in those fields. Learning is a skill just like any other skill - and practice makes perfect. (read more)
...I've always been a proponent of the idea that a deep understanding of our shared history can help inform us about the present and the future. One of the things I hope to instill in students is the ability and desire to seek out information from the historical record themselves. I hope to teach ... (read more)
4 Subjects: includingWorld History,American History,Geography,European History
...I began tutoring while in high school, and now, with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematical Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University, I continue to work with students across all levels of mathematics, from basic arithmetic to advanced calculus. My goal has always been to foster a deep understanding... (read more)