...If I help lay out the first few stepping stones, ideally the student put down the next one. I want the student to have an 'aha' moment on their own steam. :)My schedule is incredibly flexible, so do not hesitate to ask for "weird" tutoring hours. I am also happy to work with groups of up to th... (read more)
...I'm Lae Un (or Leon), and I'm passionate about teaching math. I started tutoring back in high school and kept it up through my college days at UC Berkeley, helping out at the Student Learning Center. After that, I went on to get a Master's in Mathematics at New York University and a Ph.D. in Biomathematics from UCLA. (read more)
...I find helping others to achieve their academic goals, very satisfying. I am very emphatic, patient and can work with students of all ages. I like learning and understanding connection between different aspects of any subject, for instance connection between algebra, geometry and arithmetic and how they compliment each other. (read more)
...I teach science and mathematics conceptually and feel that when you understand what and why you are doing something, simply memorizing is not helpful and unnecessary. I have always been drawn to Chemistry because of its' discrepant events (you don't always understand right away what you observe)... (read more)
...I will be able to help you or your child to understand these concepts, using real life examples, and will also be able to coach you to the techniques which will enable you to answer them every time. I tutor because I love working with children. I am happy to work with anyone who is willing to work and am very patient with students as they try to understand new concepts. (read more)