...This experience is reflected in my tutoring philosophy, which emphasizes deep understanding rather than short-term memorization. I find that when students are able to grasp the "hows" and "whys" behind complex topics, they are able to apply their knowledge much more easily. For instance, in pre... (read more)
...Students who work with me for more than 7 hours can expect to see an improvement of 5 points or more. I have 15 years of experience playing guitar, both acoustic and electric. I have a reasonable understanding of guitar theory, but I believe music is about your ears so I play and teach through an attention to the actual sound being emitted from the instrument. (read more)
I have been teaching chemistry for over 10 years at different universities and colleges. These range from the University of Dresden, Germany where I obtained my Masters, the University of Auckland, New Zealand during my PhD and the University of Queensland, Australia in my Postdoctoral years. Since 2022 I’m teaching my own chemistry classes at Hood College and Frederick Community college. (read more)
...Not only did I tutor throughout that time but I also served as a teaching assistant for several undergraduate mathematics and physics courses (and even a few graduate ones).
I have tutored a wide range of students in terms of age range, ability and subject area. For a few examples, I tutored 5... (read more)
...Are you transitioning to algebra and wondering when math got so hard? The gap between arithmetic and algebra is a huge one, and I have extensive experience with common trouble spots, in-depth review and practice, and helping students get ahead of the algebra curve. So many students wait till Al... (read more)