Michael
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Nuclear Engineering
Graduate Degree: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Masters, Environmental Engineering
Running, yoga, making music
What is your teaching philosophy?
Learning is more than memorizing facts. I aim for a deeper understanding that you can connect to the real world, and which you can retain much longer. This approach needs to be tailored to the individual, which is why I believe tutoring is so beneficial.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Discuss goals and expectations, areas which you want to focus on, and verify our schedules. Icebreakers or any kind of atypical small talk is also a great way to break down apprehensions about tutoring, and allow for a better tutor-student relationship, because most importantly, we should get along!