Hello I'm Derek! I first began working as a paid tutor as a college student 20 years ago where I worked with the Upward Bound program and found my passion for education. I finished my engineering degree graduating magna cum laude and decided to earn my grade 7-12 mathematics teaching license and Master of Education degree. (read more)
...More importantly, I received an extraordinary work recognition for Finite Math during my undergraduate degree. I also worked as a tutor in the Academic Tutoring Center during my Master's program - carrying out one-on-one tutoring sessions with undergraduate students that needed help in Pre-Calcu... (read more)
...After that I was invited by my advisor to pursue a PhD.
- I am currently a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. My research topic is a mixture of continuum mechanics and controls, two subjects that are quite opposite but I have found an harmony in their differences.
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...We met twice a week after school, reviewing test sections together. Group sessions were focused on answering shared questions, while one-on-one sessions targeted individual needs, helping students improve their understanding on the material in whatever way they needed. I also provided my contac... (read more)
...I have been an active tutor at high school starting from my freshman year. I would generally tutor my peers or underclassmen in different subjects such as math or science. I have also worked with a tutoring volunteering organization for over 6 months tutoring in math and English. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingCalculus,Precalculus,Trigonometry,SAT Math