Gregory
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Graduate Degree: SUNY at Binghamton - Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
SAT Math: 700
Mathematics, Basketball
Algebra 3/4
Other
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
I enjoy taking the time to explain difficult mathematical concepts and problems, breaking them into several subsections so as to make the process much clearer. Many times I see students struggling to solve a difficult problem, and they may try and tackle the problem head-on. This more than likely leads to failure. My approach is to take that difficult problem and break it up into several small problems, which can each be individually solved with much more ease.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
My first session with a student will be to understand the difficulties the student is having with a set of problems or of a mathematical concept, and I will try to address these by providing similar, simpler versions of the problem. I will work with the student to solve this problem, and he or she will then apply it to the problem they are having.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
Practice, Practice, Practice. It cannot be said enough that to do well in Math, one must practice many problems, so that once a similar problem is seen, the student can easily recollect the information. It's almost like muscle memory for the brain!
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
For Math tutoring, I will typically use the textbooks I have at my disposal, in addition to any learning materials the student may have. I may also resort to online lectures/videos/notes to enhance the student's knowledge.