Maani
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor of Science, Materials Science and Engineering
hanging out with friends, playing setar (a Persian instrument), cooking, going on road trips, reading on governance philosophy
Algebra 3/4
College Biology
College Chemistry
High School Biology
High School Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
Other
SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
SAT Subject Tests Prep
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
What is your teaching philosophy?
I love teaching, but only to students who enjoy what they are learning. I don't think it is the job of the tutor to motivate the students, so I don't work with students who would only like to pass a course. But as long as the student is motivated to do very well in their classes and even go beyond class requirements I am happy to help.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I am invested and interested in all of the education of my students, and their career goals, which makes me a good choice for long term tutoring. So in the first session, I spend most of the time getting to know the student, their goals in the class, and their career goals, so I can tailor class material and my teaching method to that student's goals in the future sessions.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
The key there is "stay." If a student is already motivated, all it takes to keep them there is to be good at teaching the material and emphasize their application in the future, so the student keeps learning and benefiting from the class.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Usually this is because students have not fully learned the material from previous classes. So I ask them questions that help me find those materials and review them with the student. In the few cases where it is only the current material student has problem with, the key is practice! So I offer as many practice problems as I can, and I always teach students how to design questions, so that way they can have unlimited practice material!