...Continual assessment of knowledge and understanding is the key - derived from observation and questioning. My emphasis is always on achieving deeper understanding. I graduated from the University of Cambridge in England - one of the world's premier engineering schools, where everything (including mathematics) is brought back to first principles. (read more)
...I have a Masters Degree in Physics Education from the University of Virginia, a specialty that does not exist elsewhere. This was taught in the Physics Department, not the Education Department. As a result, I have collected what I think are optimal methods and explanations which will allow students to understand the content. (read more)
...My varied experience and my previous life as an English Major and Theatre Minor as an undergrad has given me the ability to communicate concepts in different ways than what other math teachers may do. I have had a long string of success as a tutor, helping struggling students and those students ... (read more)
...I have over 80 hours in tutoring Calculus to fellow classmates and younger ages, having found tens of different ways of explaining a concept given the students strengths. In addition, I have 30 hours on record of tutoring AP Calculus BC. I am a current Chemistry teacher and have years of experience tutoring chemistry to students of all ages and mastery levels. (read more)
...My background allows me to understand how individuals best learn, which when combined with my subject matter expertise allows me to craft personalized learning experiences for my students. I have significant classroom and one-on-one teaching experience. Most recently, I taught at Indiana Univer... (read more)