I'm Tom! I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering before I got my Master's in Education. During my time in engineering school, I realized that what I loved most about engineering was modeling. (read more)
...I have tutored students in both high school and college and in person and online. This includes peer tutoring as well as paid tutoring from clients. Reflecting on my own experience as a student, I remember how tedious and unengaging tutoring sessions could be. (read more)
...Education is my vocation. I could have searched for a job in any other field, but I love teaching. I think it's the most important skill a teacher must have. (read more)
...I have been volunteering at a local high school (Amherst Regional High School) as a teaching assistant for precalculus honors and AP BC calculus since 2013. I worked at Polymer Science and Engineering Lab as an undergraduate researcher from 2017-2019. My project was on learning the sequence eff... (read more)
...I am willing to travel within an approximate 25 mile radius of Northampton, MA.20+ years tutoring for the SAT with multiple well known test prep companies and on my own I worked at Sylvan Learning Center for 15 years early in my career and learned a great deal during this time about assessing an... (read more)