...In particular, I found the most effective way of teaching the students was by speaking about their problems in terms of intuition as opposed to filling out the nitty-gritty details. Having really enjoyed my time at the MAC, I decided to become a teaching assistant (TA) in my home department, Ele... (read more)
...I once had a student at community college who I’ll call Jim. Jim got so frustrated with algebra 1 that he threw his textbook out the window. Yet, I spent hours with Jim week after week in the college tutoring center, and he eventually passed algebra 1 and moved on to a University program. (read more)
...Over the years I have taught almost every math course offered at colleges, from elementary algebra, trigonometry and statistics through the upper-level courses in the mathematics major. I have helped students prepare for standardized tests such as the ACT, SAT and GRE, taught calculus to high-achieving high school students, and have been an AP Calculus Reader for 9 years. I can help you. (read more)
I hold a BSc and MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Bioengineering (Biomechanics). I also have a certificate in machine learning from Coursera (Stanford University). I did my PhD at the University of Pittsburgh working on vascular biomechanics and medical device design. During my PhD... (read more)