...I have a math and science background to supplement the physics. I am also in the process of pursuing engineering and utilize physics for these courses. I have taken through Spanish 4 honors in high school, and a Spanish 4 class in college. (read more)
...I sometimes found the textbook definitions and explanations unsatisfactory so those instructors that were patient and fully explained concepts were my favorite ones. I like to start my tutoring sessions with a few minutes of casual conversation to get to know the student better which will make i... (read more)
...Outside of the classroom setting, I always provided one on one office hours, and people have always complimented me on my teaching. Also, I co-lead a high school-level outreach program in my department, in which I taught many topics in physics to a class of high school students. Overall, my goal in teaching is finding ways of describing complex topics in simple, easy to digest ways. (read more)
...I am a careful listener, an empathetic learner (I, too, have a learning difference), and a very good explainer. I use a simple, metaphor-and-analogy based system that makes even the hardest concepts easier to learn. When I work with students, they have my undivided attention and absolute respect. (read more)