...My approach to tutoring is very interactive; I don't believe that lecturing is the best way to teach a student. Instead, I like to have students work through and explain their thought process to me as they work through a challenging problem. This allows me to find out their current understandin... (read more)
...While I have found that there is no substitute for scholarly skill in the classroom, the way in which this skill is presented is very important whether in-person or online. To this end, I have made sure not to only rely on my knowledge and skill but to seek external guidance from mentors and pro... (read more)
...I have been tutoring since my days on the Math Team at Stuyvesant HS. I was a high school teacher for a brief time and, more recently, I taught Probability and Statistics at Stony Brook University for a few years, where I received the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching. I tutor the hi... (read more)
...To-date, I've helped on over 1800+ occasions on the server. I also tutor at my university's Academic Success Tutoring Center. There, I tutor students with multivariable calculus and introductory linear algebra, helping them fully grasp the course material and ace their tests.I've self-studied for calculus before taking the class, and I was able to find the class a breeze. (read more)
...I have been playing the game of chess since I was very small, and I have been a member of the US Chess Federation for more than 20 years. My current chess rating places me among the top 15% of US chess players. I have won first place in three major USCF tournaments: Northeastern U-1650 (2017), ... (read more)