...I have received awards at conferences for my physics research, not because it was the most impressive work, but because I could make the content digestible. I attribute this to the fact that I am not naturally gifted in physics. I know how someone who finds the material foreign would need to have it explained in order to understand it. (read more)
...Reading is not just entertainment, it’s a journey where we blend our personal experiences with the narratives we encounter and we can learn so much about ourselves and others through reading and writing. I want to be flexible and help in the best way possible for my students, if they need anythi... (read more)
...I was able to show my friends how to do certain problems the next year. Some equations have use in pharmacy when looking at where a patient's blood level falls on a curve and how a pharmacist would adjust the dose. Students appreciate my thorough explanations step by step through each type of problem, and they can then see how to apply those steps themselves. (read more)
...I believe the key to being a great tutor is being able to relate what they are learning to real world examples. One of my biggest success stories is taking a young individual from a 40% class overall grade at midterms to getting a 77% in the class with a 94% on the final exam. In college at UC I continued my swimming career and went into mechanical engineering school. (read more)
...In other words, I work hard to get my students to the point where I am no longer needed. This method of using academic subjects to teach students what true learning is might contrast to many alternatives you may have considered and experienced. I have met many exhausted, confused parents over t... (read more)