Thomas: Long Island tutor
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I received my bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics at California State University Chico.
I was an AVID tutor in High school; I tutored Basic Math through Calculus II in College, as well as Computer Science and Supply Chain & Operations Management.
I can help you with Basic Math through Calculus II, and
Supply Chain & Operations Management (usually a Junior Level University Course)
I love tutoring Mathematics because of how empowered people feel when they learn how to utilize their new found skills.
As for my teaching style, it is my philosophy that all students should come prepared to learn and expect to gain a deeper and richer understanding of the material. I am not a cheat sheet or an answer machine, besides that won't help you past your test. My goal is to help you to actually learn the material in a way ingrain a deeper understanding of the subject.
Outside of academic pursuits, I concern myself with philosophy, logic, and civic engagement. I was the president of the Young Americans for Liberty Chapter at my college. I enjoy most strategy or role-playing games.
I know how hard it can be to struggle to learn a difficult subject, I am hear to take however much time you need to come to a happy place with your knowledge of that challenging subject. Sometimes it might take a while, and I am willing to go through it with you.
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Undergraduate Degree: CSU Chico - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
Chess, table top gaming, philosophy, and politics.
- 10th Grade
- 10th Grade Math
- 10th Grade Reading
- 10th Grade Writing
- 11th Grade
- 11th Grade Math
- 11th Grade Reading
- 11th Grade Writing
- 12th Grade
- 12th Grade Math
- 12th Grade Reading
- 12th Grade Writing
- 8th Grade Math
- 8th Grade Reading
- 8th Grade Science
- 8th Grade Writing
- 9th Grade
- 9th Grade Math
- 9th Grade Reading
- 9th Grade Writing
- Adult Literacy
- Algebra
- Algebra 2
- Algebra 3/4
- AP Calculus AB
- Applied Mathematics
- C++
- Calculus
- Calculus 2
- College Essays
- MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
- Essay Editing
- Finite Mathematics
- Geometry
- High School
- High School Chemistry
- High School English
- High School Writing
- Linear Algebra
- Math
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Science
- Middle School Writing
- Pre-Algebra
- Pre-Calculus
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Spanish 2
- Statistics
- Study Skills and Organization
- Trigonometry
What is your teaching philosophy?
Teach for subject matter mastery; don't settle for getting past the next exam.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know the student and understand challenges, strengths, and weaknesses, then assess where to start and jump right in.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Give them a problem that they have the tools to solve but have not directly solved.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Keep the subject relevant to their life, and ambitions.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Determine prerequisite skills that may be missing. There is no shame in taking a step back and a reviewing what was covered in a previous course.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
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Accuracy before speed. 2. Go over context. 3. Have the student discuss who, what, when, where, why, and how.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Determine what they need to review from previous coursework.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Show them how the can apply it to their life now.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Have the student solve a similar problem, and then teach the material back to me.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
Show them that they can teach the material.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
Ask them to solve problems and explain their reasoning.