...Both methods involve students working problems as not just practice, but a fundamental part of the learning process, exploring their ideas to build a more general concept. My tutoring style is also problem-based: I like to start with a small set of example problems to work on together. Each learner’s process is different and I aim to explore what suits each one individually. (read more)
...Once I earned my Ph.D., I worked for 13 years as a pharmaceutical chemist making oncology drugs. I try to make the tutor/student experience rewarding; I am not just here to lecture but to engage you in the learning process to get you to ask the questions that are begging to be asked and learning... (read more)