
Tom
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Engineering Mechanics
Musician and plays a few instruments, art (sketching and painting), basketball, working out.
College Physics
Discrete Math
High School Physics
Honors Chemistry
Mechanical Engineering
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe that knowledge is not enough for teaching. I believe it is important for an educator to break down concepts in a way that is accessible to students. I also believe that it is equally important for the educator to be patient and capable of explaining the same concept in different ways. These are a few of the teaching methods I use with my students.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I usually try to figure out the student's strengths and weaknesses. Then we start working on the weaknesses but also keep on strengthening the strengths as well.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I make sure that over the course of each session, I ask questions that engage the student. Ultimately, these questions become the kind of questions the students ask themselves when learning new concepts.