Hi, I'm Michael! I have a PhD in physics from UC Berkeley and an MSci and BA in physics from the University of Cambridge. I have 5 years of experience tutoring math, physics and chemistry, and 5 years experience teaching undergrad level math and physics classes at UC Berkeley, where I won an outstanding TA award. (read more)
...Years ago, on my own regents, I scored well above 95% on all exams taken, even receiving a 97 on the chemistry regents. I recently completed my graduate certificate in social justice from Harvard University which focuses on the interdisciplinary nature of sociology with a focus on systems and po... (read more)
...I have been tutoring middle school to undergraduate level math and physics for 8 years, taught college writing for 2 years, and have been a high school math teacher for 4 years. I am currently a licensed teacher in NY. I have privately tutored over 100 students in grades 7-12 in Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, AP Calculus/Precalculus, and AP Physics 1, 2 & C. (read more)
...It's very important that parents are active participants in this kind of tutoring, so you will be expected to help drill this vocabulary between sessions. I have been tutoring students in prealgebra for 11+ years now. Pre-algebra is the foundation for the rest of a student's academic career and so it's very important to master these skills. (read more)
...Then, I break down problems into simple subproblems to give students a framework of looking at a problem, and I help them identify patterns. I also come up with short and quick problems to make sure a particular topic is cemented before we move on. I help with homework, go through old tests, and look ahead at upcoming topics if wanted. (read more)