...This method has helped students complete easier problems and ask more difficult questions on their own. This moves questions from "I don't know how to do this problem" to "What if you do this in the problem" among others. Tutoring in the sciences, I take a similar approach. (read more)
...After college, I spent two months in South Africa, living with a family of 10 to help them with homeschooling. I spent time teaching math, science, grammar, and violin to children ages 5 to 14. In South Africa, I taught in both group settings and one-on-one settings. (read more)
...I believe in understanding each student's learning style and catering to it to meet the student where they are and then draw them into a deeper understanding. I try to build the student's confidence to bring them to the point where they are solving a problem on their own with minimal handholding. PhD in Theoretical Physics, NYU, 2021. (read more)
...Whether you want to learn about cell biology or systems biology, we can get it done. So many interesting topics to learn, where to start? Let's do it! (read more)
...This experience is reflected in my tutoring philosophy, which emphasizes deep understanding rather than short-term memorization. I find that when students are able to grasp the "hows" and "whys" behind complex topics, they are able to apply their knowledge much more easily. For instance, in pre... (read more)