I am a student at Columbia University studying Chemical Physics and Mathematics. I have worked as a private tutor for the past 3.5 years, tutoring in a variety of high school and early college subjects. I frequently tutor in science and math subjectshaving taught just about every related subject offered in high school. I have a significant amount of tutoring experience, and I have produced positive results.
Among the techniques I employ as a tutor, I stress self-help strategies to ensure that students do not become dependent on the crutch of a tutor or teacher. Often, a student may work well with an instructor but is unable to solve problems or understand concepts alone. I make sure to prod students in the appropriate direction of thinking, without blatantly doing the problems for them. I do not give out any rules unless the student understands how the rule was established. Through these techniques, the student retains the information and becomes a better, more independent problem-solver.