Hi! I’m Michael. I graduated from Northwestern University in 2017 with degrees in History and Economics, and I also spent 2 years at NYU prior to transferring. (read more)
...I love helping students not hate math. I help them overcome their learning difficulties by giving examples, analogies, or simply rewording what the teacher/professor has said in order to help others understand difficult subjects.! I find teaching math and science to someone who feels reluctant a... (read more)
...My teaching philosophy revolves around student-centered learning, wherein I encourage active participation and critical thinking. For these things to happen, a student must be comfortable and engaged. When first meeting with a student, I am always sure to emphasize that there is no such thing as a stupid question, so there is no reason to be embarrassed! (read more)
...I use a step by step method to explain any topic, and it has provided very good results, because on the books or at school sometimes they don't include the whole process. I adapt myself to the student and not viceversa. I enjoy very much seeing the progress of my students and see their confidence increase, to me that is very rewarding.I'm an Engineer, so I love math and teaching it. (read more)