David: Santa Monica tutor
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I graduated from Boston University in 2012 with Electrical engineering as my major. However, I knew I also was not finished with my time as a student. I was accepted to graduate school at UCLA with a fellowship
to further my study in engineering. I spent two and a half years there completing my Masters of Science. To pay tuition, I worked as a Teaching Assistant and later a Teaching Associate for the University.
Additionally, during High School and college, I spent many summers working as a Sailing Instructor. My last year I was Head Instructor at Rockland Community Sailing. This was especially rewarding for me, because this particular community sail program welcomed children of Youthlinks, a part of Broadreach Family and Community Services, aimed at serving underprivileged kids in the area. This program, and it's connection to us, allowed children who otherwise would have never have had a chance to step foot on a boat, the opportunity to learn how to sail and have an amazing summer. After that summer, I knew I wanted to get involved helping students who do not grow up with the same privileges that I did.
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Undergraduate Degree: Boston University - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Graduate Degree: University of California-Los Angeles - Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
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- 10th Grade
- 10th Grade Math
- 11th Grade Math
- 12th Grade Math
- 1st Grade Math
- 2nd Grade Math
- 3rd Grade Math
- 4th Grade Math
- 5th Grade Math
- 6th Grade Math
- 7th Grade Math
- 8th Grade Math
- 9th Grade Math
- Algebra
- Algebra 2
- Algebra 3/4
- Applied Mathematics
- C++
- College Algebra
- College Math
- College Physics
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Algebra
- Elementary School Math
- High School Physics
- Intermediate Algebra
- Linear Algebra
- Math
- Mechanical Engineering
- Other
- Physics
- Pre-Algebra
- Pre-Calculus
- Science
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Summer
- Trigonometry
What is your teaching philosophy?
As an elective in college, I enrolled in the course Intro to Education, and one of the required textbooks was "Those Who Can, Teach." My professor said those who have the gift of understanding and explaining, should teach. When I found out the title of the book came from an old saying "Those who can't, teach," it just put a big smile on my face. I liked my professor's philosophy more: Those who CAN, teach. This is when I knew I wanted to work with students.