...I am lucky to have had very inspiring, caring, and patient teachers throughout my life. To me, learning was always something that was both fun and fulfilling. I hope to help my students feel the same way. (read more)
...During the time they spend with me, my ultimate goal is that they will gain the confidence to research and create independently. Some real-world skills I emphasize are debugging, reading/searching through documentation, and planning on paper. Whether or not you have a specific topic or project in mind, I can work out a lesson plan to help you. (read more)
...For a review on my teaching ability, please see the descriptions below from one of my students."Taking Derrick's math class increased my SAT Math score by 100 points!"-Rena B., Class of 2024"Derrick has been instrumental in my understanding of calculus. I entered my Calc 2 class feeling unprepar... (read more)
...I recently retired after teaching high school physics for 35 years (the last 31 years as the full-time physics teacher at a Bay Area High School). I have also taught physics part-time at the university level at Sonoma State University. Throughout this time, I have tutored as well. My approach is upbeat, encouraging, and aimed at deep understanding of the physics concepts. (read more)
...I work regularly on web and mobile applications in professional and personal contexts, and have coded many projects over my years of experience. I enjoy teaching and empowering others to do the same. I also 8+ years of experience using and teaching Python as a full-stack developer, using Python to create apps, websites, and integrate with databases. (read more)