
Brian
Certified Tutor
Education & Certification
Undergraduate Degree: Colorado School of Mines - Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineer
Test Scores
ACT Composite: 26
ACT English: 24
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 22
ACT Science: 25
Hobbies
video games, drawing, weight lifting, music production
Tutoring Subjects
10th Grade Math
11th Grade Math
12th Grade Math
6th Grade Math
7th Grade Math
8th Grade Math
9th Grade Math
College Physics
Elementary School Math
High School Physics
What is your teaching philosophy?
I teach for understanding the material well enough where the student feels comfortable enough to explain the concept to a high standard. When the student can show mastery through teaching, they can show mastery on homework and exams.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Typically I want to get to know the student where I can identify their strengths and weaknesses as well as what they do and don't understand so I can help them improve in their subject they are struggling in. This way we can set a positive, fun tempo that will carry throughout many sessions.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
My personal way to stay motivated is to do the things that I enjoy and integrate the things that are fun with the subjects that are slow. By doing so, I can make boring subjects a little more fun. So I'd use my personal experience to help others stay motivated as well as by integrating what they like into everything we do.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
If a student is having a difficulty, I'd try new ways to explain the concept. This can include different organization strategies, a different approach to the problems, or even finding what is confusing and trying to clear it out.