Kyle
Certified Tutor
Kyle’s Qualifications
Education & Certification
Undergraduate Degree: University of California-Davis - Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineering
Test Scores
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35
ACT Science: 33
AP Chemistry: 5
AP Calculus AB: 5
AP Calculus BC: 5
AP Statistics: 5
AP Physics B: 5
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism: 5
AP Physics C: Mechanics: 5
AP English Literature: 5
AP English Language: 5
AP US History: 4
AP European History: 4
SAT Mathematics Level 2: 770
AP Spanish Literature: 4
AP U.S. Government & Politics: 5
AP Spanish Language: 5
SAT Subject Test in Physics: 780
SAT Subject Test in Chemistry: 700
Hobbies
I like to go camping and backpacking with my friends and family. In highschool I ran cross country and track and now compete in triathlons on the UC Davis Triathlon Team.
Tutoring Subjects
College Physics
High School Physics
MATLAB
SAT Subject Tests Prep
Statics
Summer
Technology and Computer Science
Q & A
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I believe that all students should want to come to tutoring because it is a fun, entertaining, and comfortable environment to learn in. In my experience, the best way to promote student motivation is to provide a comfortable, welcoming environment and help to build their academic confidence.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Independent practice is very important. In learning the material, I like to use guided practice and work through the problems with my students. However, when it is time to check understanding, I let them try problems without my help and verify they can work though all on their own.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I like to introduce myself and have the student briefly introduce themselves (both academically and personally). I believe that a comfortable relationship is conducive to learning because the student will be more willing to admit to not understanding a topic should they be comfortable with their tutor. Additionally, I would ask the student to briefly explain everything they don't understand. I would then go a step further and personally quiz them and verify that they don't have holes in prior knowledge required for the subject.
