...My approach to tutoring is to help students gain a deeper understanding of fundamental concepts, to develop skills and master techniques for solving real problems, and to build confidence through practice and encouragement. I help students understand not only the "what" of each topic, but also t... (read more)
I am a life-long professional mathematician (Math PhD), computer-scientist, expert chess player, and an educator. I have been teaching and tutoring mathematics since my youth, leading a math circle, teaching algebra and trigonometry in high school, and tutoring mathematics one-on-one. I also had s... (read more)
As a Chemical Physics PhD with a degree from the Weizmann Institute of Science and experience as a postdoctoral researcher at MIT, I have a unique understanding of the interplay between math, physics, and chemistry. Throughout my 30-year career in academia and industry, I have seen firsthand the im... (read more)
...In my 11 years of teaching AP Calculus, only a few handful of students have scored anything less than a 5 in any given year. I have taught full-year geometry courses at every level, from students who struggle with math to students who are in our most accelerated honors course. I make extensive ... (read more)
...Seven years later, I received a Ph.D. degree in mathematics and kept combining teaching with research. Just before moving to the Boston area two years ago, I held lecturer positions at Santa Clara University and De Anza and Gavilan Community Colleges in California. In the Boston area, I recently received a lecturer position at Merrimack College. (read more)