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I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me the opportunity to hone a variety of strategies that ensure students at each level can achieve their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite ones are Reading, Elementary/Middle School Math, History, and Test Prep. In my experience, tutoring is the most rewarding when a student has that "aha!" moment and achieves a new level of understanding and confidence in his/her abilities. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of education, and I see my role to be that of a facilitator and coach who is there to help the student reach his/her goals through individualized support and rigorous practice. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, practicing my Spanish, and discovering new music. I am also an avid traveler and just got back from a 3 month trip to South America. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you!
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I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends. Hobbies: writing, art, books, reading, gardening, music
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I am tutoring I tend to ask my students to try to "teach" me concepts they are struggling with, or walk me through a problem that is challenging them, so that any conceptual mistakes or assumptions they are making become clear. In addition, I am a firm believer in never providing the answer to a specific problem, but instead empowering students to work toward it by asking directed questions and teaching them to use their resources.
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I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals! Hobbies: art, books, running, reading, music, writing
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I am an aspiring applied mathematician, with particular interest in image processing and climate science. I graduated in May 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in physics and mathematics, and am beginning a PhD program in September 2017 at the University of Chicago in Computational and Applied Mathematics. I've tutored introductory physics students for three years and enjoyed it thoroughly, as a chance to help other students while revisiting fundamental concepts to enhance my own knowledge. I'm eager to continue reaching out and helping students of math and physics to succeed and, furthermore, to appreciate the beauty and power of these subjects.
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I am a graduate of MIT. I received my Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with minors in Management Science and Ancient and Medieval Studies. Since graduation, I have started my PhD at Georgia Tech in Operations Research. Throughout my career I have TA'd several math and computer science courses at the college level. I have also taught at summer programs for gifted middle school and high school students. I am passionate about tutoring kids in math and science because I think that a strong foundation in STEM at an early age can set the tone for their future. In my spare time I like to engage in athletics, and was a Division 1 rower in college. Hobbies: reading, swimming, writing, books, music, running, art
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I am comfortable tutoring math subjects up to multivariable calculus and differential equations, as well as college physics. Hobbies: books, music, art, reading, writing
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I am currently attending Johns Hopkins University, pursuing a dual degree in Computer Science and Applied Math and Statistics. I love helping students and I love the feeling I get knowing that I was able to use my knowledge to make someone else happier. My favorite subject to teach is math because there are so many ways to learn it and if one way does not help I can use another. I used to teach taekwondo and interacted with all kinds of students, and I'm excited to help out more! Hobbies: books, reading, music, writing, art
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I am a graduate of the University of Chicago where I received my undergraduate degree in political science. Right after graduation, I worked as an academic and test prep tutor as well as admissions consultant in Hong Kong. For the past two years, I worked with a number of students to help prepare them for college in the United States.
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7th grade AP Physics students often struggle with translating real-world motion into mathematical models, particularly with vector components and free-body diagrams. Many find the jump from intuitive understanding to formal physics reasoning difficult—for example, understanding why an object moving at constant velocity has zero net force challenges their everyday experience. Additionally, students frequently mix up kinematics (describing motion) with dynamics (explaining forces), and they struggle with the abstract nature of fields and energy transformations. A tutor experienced with this level can identify whether a student's confusion stems from weak foundational math skills or conceptual misunderstandings about physics principles themselves.
Effective tutors break down multi-step physics problems into a systematic process: identifying what's given and what's unknown, drawing diagrams (especially free-body diagrams), selecting the right equations, and checking if answers make physical sense. Rather than just showing the solution, strong tutors have students practice explaining their reasoning aloud—this reveals whether they're pattern-matching equations or truly understanding the physics. For kinematics problems, tutors often use motion graphs alongside equations so students see the connection between visual representations and mathematical relationships. This scaffolded approach helps students build confidence tackling unfamiliar problem types on assessments.
It's genuinely both, but conceptual understanding comes first. A student might be strong in algebra but struggle to set up a problem correctly if they don't grasp that acceleration and velocity are different quantities. However, weak algebra skills can also mask solid physics reasoning—a student might understand forces perfectly but make algebraic errors when solving for acceleration. The best tutors assess each student individually to determine whether struggles stem from math gaps (which need targeted review) or physics misconceptions (which need different explanations and analogies). Often, tutoring involves addressing both simultaneously, showing how the math serves the physics concepts.
One of the most persistent misconceptions is that "heavier objects fall faster"—students often conflate mass with acceleration due to gravity. Another is believing that moving objects need a constant force to keep moving, when actually zero net force maintains constant velocity. Students also frequently think energy is "used up" rather than transformed, and they struggle to distinguish between speed (scalar) and velocity (vector), leading to errors in problems involving direction. Tutors address these by using demonstrations, thought experiments, and comparing predictions to actual outcomes. Recognizing and correcting these deep-seated misconceptions early prevents them from compounding as students encounter more advanced topics like circular motion and waves.
Strong tutors help students see that labs aren't separate from theory—they're where theory becomes real. For example, a friction experiment isn't just about collecting data; it's about discovering that friction depends on the normal force but not on surface area, which then connects to Newton's laws. Tutors guide students in analyzing what their lab results reveal about physics principles and why theoretical predictions matched (or didn't match) actual measurements. This approach helps students understand that physics equations describe patterns observed in nature, not arbitrary rules to memorize. When students grasp this connection, they're better equipped to apply concepts to novel problems and assessments.
Energy and momentum are both conserved quantities, which confuses students who think they're interchangeable—but they measure fundamentally different things. Momentum (mass × velocity) describes how hard it is to stop an object, while kinetic energy (½ mass × velocity²) describes the capacity to do work. The fact that momentum is a vector and energy is a scalar adds another layer of complexity. Tutors often use collision scenarios to clarify: two objects can have equal momentum but different kinetic energies, or vice versa, depending on their masses and speeds. Once students practice problems where they must choose the right conservation law for the situation, the distinction becomes clearer and they stop defaulting to whichever concept they learned first.
Physics problems require reading comprehension, setup time, and calculation—so time management is critical. Effective strategies include: read the entire problem before starting calculations to avoid false starts, sketch a diagram immediately to visualize the scenario, identify which physics principles apply before writing equations, and estimate whether your answer is reasonable (a car shouldn't accelerate at 1000 m/s²). Students should practice problems under timed conditions to develop pacing instincts and learn which problem types consume more time. Tutors also teach students to recognize when they're stuck and should move on rather than spending five minutes on one calculation—returning to difficult problems after completing easier ones often provides fresh perspective and prevents time anxiety from derailing the entire assessment.
Beyond understanding physics content, effective tutors for this level need strong pedagogical skills—the ability to explain abstract concepts multiple ways and recognize why a particular explanation isn't clicking for a student. They should have experience identifying the difference between careless errors and conceptual misunderstandings, and they need patience with the frustration that comes when intuition conflicts with physics principles. Tutors working with advanced 7th graders should be comfortable with algebra and geometry since these are essential tools, and they should stay current with how physics is taught at the secondary level—teaching approaches have evolved significantly. Most importantly, they should genuinely enjoy physics and be able to convey why understanding motion, forces, and energy is intellectually satisfying, not just a hurdle to clear.
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