David: Vernon Hills tutor
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I am currently an undergraduate student pursuing an Aerospace Engineering degree from the University of Florida. I originally started tutoring through my former high school’s Mu Alpha Theta chapter, where I volunteered as a mathematics tutor for four years. Although I tutor a wide variety of subjects, including mathematics (from pre-algebra to multivariable calculus) and physics (mechanics and electricity and magnetism), I am most passionate about calculus. In my experience, the concepts of calculus can be understood by most students when they are presented in an intuitive way: I try to present concepts in an intuitive and basic way. In my spare time, I work on my Universities Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) design team. I have found mathematics to be an invaluable asset in my design and analysis work, and I would like to share my knowledge with the world.
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Undergraduate Degree: University of Florida - Current Undergrad, Aerospace Engineering
- SAT Math: 800
Mathematics, Formula SAE
- Algebra
- Algebra 2
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Physics 1
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- AP Physics C: Mechanics
- Calculus
- Calculus 2
- Calculus 3
- College Physics
- Competition Math
- Geometry
- High School Physics
- Math
- Multivariable Calculus
- Physics
- Pre-Algebra
- Pre-Calculus
- SAT Prep
- SAT Math
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- SAT Subject Tests Prep
- Science
- Statics
- Test Prep
- Trigonometry
What is your teaching philosophy?
My philosophy of teaching can be best described as diplomatically not giving out the answer. In other words, I let the tutee attempt the material, and I step in to help with any gaps in knowledge.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I would attempt to understand what particular aspects of a subject the student is struggling with. I would then proceed to planning out how best to address these shortcomings in future sessions, if not possible in the first session.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
In most of the subjects I tutor, I feel the subject has a beauty that goes unappreciated by most students. When possible, I like to show students why the material is relevant, or even cool. In this way, I encourage students to become independent learners.