...I have taught astrophysics for three years in a high school IB (International Baccalaureate) curriculum. I have taken multiple college courses in astronomy/astrophysics. I own my own telescope, and track amateur radio satellites as a hobby. (read more)
...I am currently a bridge design engineer and have received my EIT certification. As a student, I loved the feeling of when a topic or concept 'clicked', so I could actually understand how and why the knowledge I learned was important - more than just memorization for an exam. I am a patient and ... (read more)
...Then when the instructor goes over the same subject matter, it is a review and a stronger understanding by the student is obtained. I've been tutoring HS Geometry and Honors Geometry for 30+ years. I've had excellent results in establishing a solid understanding of logically solving proof problems. (read more)
...Eventually forced to select a major, James graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in Control and Dynamical Systems. James earned his Ph.D. at The University of Texas at Austin in the CSEM (Computational Science, Engineering and Mathematics) program. Most of his work there was supported by a prestigious CSGF (Computational Science Graduate Fellowship) from the U.S. (read more)
...I believe that breaking down difficult concepts into their simplest forms can make all students easily understand the topics they are trying to tackle. I have sat through many different classes where teachers or professors over complicated topics, making it hard for me to understand what was goi... (read more)