Award-Winning Hydrostatics Tutors serving Evanston, IL

Hello, My name is Erik Dassoff and I hold a master's degree in Food Technology from a leading Dutch University. I also have a strong academic track record, having all A's throughout K-12 and my undergraduate degree. I enjoy problem-solving in math and science, but also enjoy applying it to useful real-life scenarios. I look forward to meeting and working with you! Cheers, Erik

...fields) First, off I have a degree in Physics, graduated with a 4.0 (in a 4.0 GPA system), and was on the Dean's List. On top of that, I was at the top of my class in all my mathematics courses and was known to help other students when they had difficulties. I was accepted into classes that were usually not available to my grade level due to my aptitude and interest in the subject....

Ever since bringing refugee children up to and beyond grade-level mathematics while tutoring in the mid-2000s, I have always been motivated by a spirit of service to community, society, and humanity at large. Teaching and tutoring is one small but essential part of that ethos.

...and engineering classes. In the summers, I would help my high school physics teacher prepare students for the NYS Physics Regents Exam. Along with school, I also ran D1 cross country and track and field at Lehigh. Since 2019 I've worked as an engineer at a Fortune 500 company and a startup. Along with working as an engineer, I've been a part-time math and science tutor. My passion for math and physics is as strong as...

...with a focus in Power systems, Electrical Machines, Electric drives and Power electronics. Recently after graduation, I had an opportunity to work as a Professor and have 3+ years of experience in teaching & mentoring students in the field of Electrical Engineering. In my experience guiding students with their difficult subjects so that they can grow and feel confident makes me thrive to pursue teaching. I firmly believe in as quoted by John Dewey "Education...

...fundamentally, and now, I feel like I am in a position to offer others an insight into these subjects that I wasn't given. I've found that one of the best ways to introduce students to a new subject or idea is through motivating examples or real world problems. I prefer not to give students the answer, but gently lead them to it, so that in the end they gain some satisfaction in reaching the answer...

...tutored groups of college-aged students in math and physics. Since I began tutoring, I've loved the connections I was able to make with students, as well as the joy of watching each student become more confident and proud of themselves as they work through the subjects they initially had struggled with. I also love challenging myself in determining ways I can modify my teaching and tutoring methods to the many unique and various learning styles...