Steve

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This year, I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor???s degree in Chemical Engineering and a concentration in Biomolecular Engineering. I held a wide range of tutoring positions during my undergraduate experience including: an English Literacy tutor for grammar school students, an SAT Math instructor, and a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) tutor for college students. I believe my strongest subject to tutor is Standardized Test Prep (SAT, ACT, and GRE). Performing well on these tests can truly bolster a student???s application for undergraduate or graduate education, and I truly enjoy helping him or her achieve their best. I am also passionate about tutoring Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. My teaching style is not set in stone; I understand that everyone learns differently and will try to find a learning method that will suit the student. Next year, I will begin my pursuit of a PhD in Biological Engineering, and I aspire to be an undergraduate professor and researcher. In my free time, I love to play guitar, play pickup basketball, and spend time at the beach.

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Steve’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Chemical and Biomolecular

Hobbies

Basketball, Baseball, Sailing, Guitar

Tutoring Subjects

AP Calculus

AP Physics

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Quantitative Reasoning

SAT Prep

SAT Math

SAT Mathematics

SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2

SAT Subject Test in Physics

SAT Subject Tests Prep

Science

Test Prep

Trigonometry

Q & A

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

I have tutored students between the ages of 8 and 20. So, I have become accustomed to adapting my teaching style to best reach the student. I am confident that I would be able to find a new route to teach the skill or concept to the student.

What is your teaching philosophy?

My teaching philosophy is to show by example. I have seen that students retain information best when, under the guidance of the tutor, they work through problems covering the material. Over time, I gradually give the student less help until they are completely self-sufficient.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

Most students who are struggling with a subject are disengaged because they are not doing well. By showing a student that they have the ability to grasp a certain topic and helping them achieve that knowledge, a natural excitement will foster from their successes. In addition, I will foster excitement by knowing the student and his or her passions. This way, I will be able to create problems that interest the student.

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