...I work with students on their content, organization, elaboration, editing and revising. I have taught night classes reviewing the content that is tested on the GED test. I am current and up to date with the math concepts students will encounter on the test. (read more)
...I also offer critiques of personal statements. I specialize in interactive, visual learning, whether that means running up and down stairs to explain a physics problem or building molecular models to understand chemistry problems. I adapt my teaching styles to the individual needs of the student. (read more)
...Topics I studied were: materials, mechanics 1, mechanics 2, physics 1, physics 2, physics 3, calculus 1, calculus 2, calculus 3, differential equations, thermodynamics, freshman chemistry 1, freshman chemistry 2, and Fortran 1 and 2 (a now dead computer language). I still have basic expertise in ... (read more)
...So if one way of looking at a problem doesn't work for you, I can find others! I remember my own experience learning math and have worked with many students in the past, so I am very patient and willing to try a variety of approaches. I hold a bachelor's degree from UChicago and a doctorate from MIT, both in mathematics. (read more)
...I believe that confidence is the most critical factor in ensuring success, and I work with each student to help them feel and perform with improved confidence. In terms of my own background, I have bachelor's and master's in environmental engineering. Throughout my higher education, I sought out ways to share my love of math and science with other students through tutoring. (read more)