...Recently I have achieved my College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Level 1 certificate. I believe that science should be fun and not be something that prevents you from achieving your goals. I have been told in the past by students and colleagues that I break tough concept down into easy and memorable ideas. (read more)
...My teaching approach relies on a combination of concept discovery/derivation and a lot of practice -- teaching some of the fundamental principles and then asking the student to internalize the learning by applying it to many problem sets. To help ensure a good match with the student, I offer a n... (read more)
...Comprehensive help has ranged from a planning session or two mapping out a study schedule starting a year before their exam and monthly check-ins to make sure they are on track, all the way through a 60 day crash course doing 3-5 hour days of daily study. My most requested help is meeting a 1-3 ... (read more)
...I have found that the best way to help students develop these skills is by stopping often to ask if they need clarification and by engaging them in a thorough discussion of the material to ensure they understand what is being taught. I enjoy working closely with students to help them improve the... (read more)
...I graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University with a major in mathematics and mechanical engineering and currently work as an engineer for a clean energy start up company. I believe that learning and understanding foundational math concepts is the key to success in any school subject and car... (read more)