...To give you a bit more background on me, I graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Cultural Anthropology and Mathematics. After graduation, I won the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship which took me to Brazil where I taught university-level classes in the Social Sciences... (read more)
...Students get plenty of that in the classroom and since they need a tutor, lecturing proves to be ineffective. Instead, I teach them to ask questions and look for answers. My goal is to get a student to think on their own using the techniques and thinking strategies that we develop together. (read more)
...I recognize that every student will have specific needs, that each lesson needs to be slightly altered, and that the approach to mathematical understanding will depend heavily on the student. Customer Satisfaction
I appreciate the potentially huge impact that an academic coach can have on a student. As such, I value honest feedback and earnest input from my students and their parents. (read more)
My name is Chris and I am an engineer with 10 years of experience in my field. I earned my master's degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Tennessee where I specialized in radiation detection and nuclear security. I earned my bachelor's degree in Physics from North Carolina State University. (read more)
I'm high-school certified in math and have taught for about 16 years, all high-school subjects. I honestly believe there's not a single kid I can't significantly help, if he or she will give me an honest effort. I have wide experience in other endeavors, including writing (which I can tutor) and t... (read more)