...I like setting up problems that we can work on together and provide short lectures on the true inner workings of scientific principles.I have taken calculus 1 and 2 as well as advanced physical chemistry courses that require use of calculus for quantum mechanics and thermodynamics. Bachelor in C... (read more)
...While I was a Master's student at UIUC I was a TA for the following undergraduate courses:MATH 125: Elementary Linear AlgebraMATH 225: Introductory Matrix TheoryMATH 241: Calculus 3MATH 285: Introduction to Differential EquationsMATH 286: Introduction to Differential Equations plus linear sy... (read more)
...My method involves showing the normal patterns that can occur in the different types of problems that Chemistry gives and employing easy-to-follow and repeatable solutions. My goal is to teach students the type of questions they should ask themselves when presented with a problem and the general... (read more)
...I have to really gear up and focus for science, but my daughter is a thermonuclear engineer, so when I have a question or two I have a very reliable resource to assist me. I would strongly encourage students who want to learn in a relaxed but very productive learning environment. As I previously stated learning can and should be fun. (read more)
...I have not gone through an official phonics training, but I have been in classes over my own educational experiences that have given me a basic understanding of how phonics works. I do know the sounds of the letters. When I taught first grade, the school used an SRA textbook that focused on phonics as the basis for reading instruction. (read more)