As a graduate student at UPenn’s Chemistry Department, I won Teaching and Academic Awards and graduated in 1997 with a Ph.D. top of the class. My MS in Theoretical Physics I received from TSU (Tbilisi State University, Georgia, former USSR) where I graduated with honors in 1976. My undergraduate research in Special Relativity won awards and was subsequently published. (read more)
...Learning math is hard. At first there is an overwhelming amount of vocabulary you don't know, there are concepts that are difficult to understand, and it's not clear what anything really means. But when you practice with a teacher or a tutor, every problem that you solve makes things clearer. (read more)
...I have supported learners with specific learning disabilities in the classroom through 1:1 support and in curriculum design. I am also certified in Special Education in 2 states (PA & MD) and I I have also helped to develop IEP's and learning goals for students. My experience as a classroom teacher has helped me find lots of ways to support the variable types of ADHD. (read more)
...My research experience at renowned institutions like the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the Scheie Eye Institute, and various clinical departments at Penn has further deepened my understanding of medical concepts and ability to communicate complex material in simple and effective ways. Tut... (read more)
...I have 5 years of Tutoring experience in Math, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, and Computer Science, and 3 years of Calculus and Computer Science Teaching Assistant experience. My positivity and deep understanding of the material help students to learn the fundamentals of whatever they want to learn. When I was young, I learned abacus, which accelerates basic arithmetic skills. (read more)