Accomplished scientist with both academic and industrial experience is ready to tutor and mentor high school and college students. I have taught math, chemistry, physics and engineering and enjoy teaching those subjects very much. I believe science and math promotes critical thinking skills which are very much needed in today's world. (read more)
...I believe I can achieve uncommon success as a tutor by striving for excellence, one student at a time. I recognize that students learn in different ways and at varying rates; they are motivated by different factors and achieve comprehension in different ways. Superior teachers adapt styles to situations and individuals to find ways to reach and motivate each individual. (read more)
...As I began to teach myself at my own pace, I found that the book can only teach from one direction. When I got lost, I had to take a break and go back through the basics. It was terribly tedious at first, but I developed a skill for breaking down a new concept and coming at it from several different directions. (read more)
...I think that one of my strengths is my patience. Another strength is that I understand that it is essential to build a student’s confidence as he or she learns. Since parents know their children better than anyone else, I welcome any insight they can provide to help me help their children achieve the best results possible. (read more)
...I have been a geophysicist, a money manager, and entrepreneur, but my true calling is teaching mathematics, which I have been doing as a full-time tutor since 2008. I have worked primarily with high-school and college age students, in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and calculus ABC. I also do test preparation for the SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT tests. (read more)