...I also think it is important to let students watch themselves improve, so that tutoring can be a rewarding experience and not a chore. To do this, I encourage students to solve problems themselves , while narrating their thought process .Calculus is a fundamental concept to understand in mechani... (read more)
I'm John! I graduated with a PhD in civil engineering from Stanford and a BS in mechanical engineering from Harvard. I have 13 years experience working with youth and am passionate about helping students achieve their maximum learning potential, whether in a specific subject - math, science, reading, or writing - or while navigating the college admissions process. (read more)
...In the course of my chess career, I've won 7 state championships, ranked as the #80 U18 player in the US, and played for the Northwestern University A Team. I'm currently rated 2000 under USCF and 1900 under FIDE. I've been coaching for the past 7 years, working with both young students (ages 5+) and adults of varying skill. (read more)
...I am an experienced upper-level Kumon math instructor and foster strong performance from students on selective enrollment test prep (SSAT, ISEE) and curricula such as AOPS and math/science contests like Kangaroo Math, Math Counts, and Science Olympiad. In addition, I have helped students on ELA ... (read more)
...I am expert in the teaching of Math, science, Latin, French, Greek, History, English, as well as GMAT, SAT, GRE, and ACT. Also, I was a tutor for a large wealthy family in California for five years. I am all but dissertation in my Phd in European languages and civilization at Brown University. (read more)