Experience Summary
Physics has given me a new outlook on life, as it has given me the ability to look at the world from different perspectives. It had challenged me intellectually, as it caused me to think critically. Classes covering the full spectrum of physics such as electrodynamics, cosmology, stellar astrophysics, mechanics, thermal/statistical physics, optics, and quantum mechanics greater increased my curiosity in this field of study, as the possibilities of knowledge was endless. I decided that as a future scientist, I wanted to share my passion of physics and mathematics with others. During my undergraduate education, I tutored for four years at the Physics Tutorial center in my department where I taught students physics, math, and computer science.
Teaching Style
From my experience as a tutor, confidence plays a big factor in the student’s ability to learn. When I am with a student, I constantly make sure that I am encouraging him/her and letting them know that they are doing a great job. Typically when I tutor a student, I go over the basic concepts and go over problems. I teach them what to look for and techniques used to approach any problem. Once they have built up that confidence in identifying an approach to a problem, I let them do one on their own. Essentially, I hold their hand through a problem until they feel confident and then I let them do one on their own. This method has worked and many students I have tutored have done well in their classes.