Tom
Certified Tutor
I graduated from the University at Albany with a Bachelor's degree in physics and a minor in mathematics. I have taken and achieved high grades in all the required college physics and math classes, so I have the skills and knowledge required to tutor physics and any math class. At Albany, I got experience tutoring with the mathematics department, where I helped students mostly with calculus and pre-calculus. My passion is physics, so this is my favorite subject to tutor, but I also enjoy teaching math, as the two subjects are very closely related. I believe there is nothing more valuable than a good education, and I am excited to help anyone achieve their educational goals. I hope to abolish the stigma that math and physics have as being too difficult for normal people to understand, and show my students that it all boils down to following a simple series of steps.
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Undergraduate Degree: University at Albany - Bachelors, Physics
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- Algebra
- Algebra 2
- Algebra 3/4
- Calculus
- Calculus 2
- College Algebra
- College Physics
- High School Physics
- Math
- Physics
- Pre-Algebra
- Pre-Calculus
- REGENTS Prep
- Science
- Test Prep
- Trigonometry
What is your teaching philosophy?
I try to break problems down into steps small enough that the student can tackle them one by one. This way the student ends up solving the problem by themselves, and all I've done is guide them.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I would review the student's notes or textbook to see what has been covered in his or her class and do some practice problems to identify the student's strengths and weaknesses.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I will teach the student to recognize the type of problem, and identify the method to solve it. Once this is achieved, the student can independently do his or her work.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I may go through an example, write down a series of steps, or apply the concept to a real world problem. It depends on what the student is most receptive to.