...I am currently a graduate student in the chemistry department at Cornell. I graduated with both a master's degree and a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UCLA. I have TA-ed at both UCLA and Cornell -- given lectures, written and graded exams, and directed laboratories -- while simultaneously helping students achieve their academic and career goals as a tutor. (read more)
...I found that explaining concepts simply and making learning genuinely enjoyable were important skills I developed to effectively help my students. As a student myself, I understand the struggles; it can be tough but it doesn't have to be that way. I take each student seriously, personalizing my teaching method to each’s learning style and treat their success as my own. (read more)
...My previous students have consistently given me a 4.5 - 5/5 star rating, proof that my approach is a valuable one. I am a recent graduate of Cornell University who double-majored in Physics and German Studies. I also have a Masters degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan. (read more)
...This includes creating lesson plans according to cognition based educational models, identifying student weaknesses before, during, and after lessons, and using previous meetings to improve and adapt future lessons for the individual. In high school, I achieved an 800 on the math section of the ... (read more)
...Topics build on each other, especially in mathematics. Understanding calculus depends on understanding algebra, which depends on understanding fractions and arithmetic. Students can be overwhelmed because they have gaps in their understanding of previous material that block understanding of new material. (read more)