...I generally use the students' current knowledge and ask probing questions to get them to teach themselves the material and bring in experiences to facilitate learning (I find this Socratic method works best for retention), but, when needed, will lecture. I have been tutoring all high school and ... (read more)
...All in all, I love teaching people the beauty of mathematics and engineering so I look forward to talking about my work and teaching people. I have taken all of the mathematics courses and love teaching the innate simplicity of calculus. The power of mathematics is endless. (read more)
...For instance, a sports fan may understand the concepts of percentages better if it's explained in terms of number of free throws in comparison to total points scored. Or maybe the method is converting the ingredients from a recipe made for four people to a recipe for six. It is my job to help each student find what works best for them. (read more)
...I worked as a Chemistry Teaching Assistant in my senior year of high school. This past summer I volunteered to tutor incoming NYU freshmen in summer chemistry courses. Currently, I tutor several NYU students in chemistry for several hours each week.My major in biochemistry has allowed me to acquire a strong understanding of the general principles of introductory biology courses. (read more)
...As a graduate student and postdoc, I was a teaching assistant for and then taught calculus, linear algebra, combinatorics, probability, and multivariable calculus, among others. I also coached Caltech's Putnam team and I can help with contest mathematics. I usually tutor college students, but I have also tutored many high school students and a few graduate students. (read more)