...Students often handle procedures without grasping foundational principles like Newton's laws, so I focus on building a solid conceptual base before moving on to problem-solving exercises. I use thought-provoking questions to encourage deeper learning. I believe in fostering a light-hearted atmosphere, as humor helps reduce stress and enhance learning. (read more)
I recently graduated from the University of Texas where I obtained a Bachelor of Science in physics. For three years I worked at the Sanger Learning Center as a math and physics tutor. Prior to transferring to UT, I attended Lone Star College, where I also worked as a tutor. (read more)
...I am enjoying the experience and wish to do more tutoring. I am very patient, flexible, and I do not assume that students have all the fundamentals that are expected for the course they are taking.PhD in Statistics, experience teaching caclulus, college algebra, calculus-based probability, stati... (read more)
...I am able to explain algebra from simple to complex, and I am able to break it down into small, easy to understand steps that students can grasp. I have 6 years experience helping students improve their SAT math scores. I developed a tutoring strategy of identifying which skills need to be built up, and increasing speed where skills are strong. (read more)
...As a tutor, I am very amicable (I do quite well with kids) and I believe in thinking outside the box and helping students understand the concepts, not just memorization, I am proud to say that all of the students that I have tutored in the past have improved at least a letter grade in their class... (read more)