
Tyler: Medford tutor
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelors, Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation
Graduate Degree: University of Massachusetts Amherst - Masters, Environmental Conservation
Rock climbing, ice climbing, motorcycling, car restoration, travel, coffee
AP Research
Ecology
What is your teaching philosophy?
I see myself as a student and a teacher who excels by doing. Through experiential learning, I think students are more apt to pick up difficult and abstract topics.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
With new students, I like to introduce myself, get to know each other, share a bit of our backgrounds, and begin to understand what it is that the student hopes to achieve in tutoring sessions.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I think students are most able to become independent learners through engaging problems with tutors, and then using the tools they learned in a tutoring session to attempt new problems on their own.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I think connecting with students about shared interests, popular culture, and the relevancy of their work to today's needs helps the most with motivation.