...I ensure students have ample time and resources to practice materials independently so as to test their knowledge as well as gain confidence in their own intelligence in the topics in which they struggle. If a student is at first unable to fully grasp certain (or even all) concepts, I will not h... (read more)
...I have been learning, studying and playing chess for about fourteen years. I often play online or against a computer. There are spots in my neighborhood where gentlemen play against each other all day in which I often do when there is nice weather. (read more)
...I enjoy working with students in a one-to-one capacity. With over 30 years of experience, I am very familiar with the misconceptions and pitfalls that many students encounter while learning physics. When working with a student, my primary goal is to build their understanding, confidence, and have them become independent thinkers. (read more)
Diyu graduated from Yale University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering and is currently a medical student at Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine. Diyu has had a passion for teaching, starting in 2011 when she was an “Explainer” at the New York Botanical Garden and l... (read more)
...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 high school basics (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2), the advanced cou... (read more)