My formal education includes a Ph.D. in applied math/physics. My career and experience as a scientist, engineer, and educator (college professor and tutor) extends over 20 and has enabled me to take a pragmatic and holistic approach to the study of math. My teaching philosophy emphasizes critical ... (read more)
...Many study sessions provided by teacher's assistants I've unintentionally hijacked with my own suggestions that got the message across more easily to my classmates. My Bioinformatics degree required studying Chemistry one class short of a minor. In addition, Chemistry is an extremely helpful "p... (read more)
...I enjoy building relationships and value them highly. My hope is that I can have a long lasting impact on each one of my students, not just in the subjects I teach them, but in other areas of life that might come up as we work together. I currently hold a Bachelors in Applied Mathematics from Rutgers University. (read more)
...I am a Math and Physics teacher with 16 years of experience spanning classroom teaching, private tutoring, and Gifted and Talented programs. I presently tutor over 35 hours a week in Math, Science, and test prep (ACT, SAT, and ISEE). I have a MA in Physics Education from the University of Virgi... (read more)
...I have taken 2 years of Chemistry in high school — I took Honors Chemistry in 11th grade and ended with a 98% final average. I took AP Chemistry in 12th grade and ended with a 98% final average. I also got a 5 on the AP Chemistry exam. (read more)