Sarah L.
- La Jolla, CA 92092 ( 12.7 mi )
- Materials Engineering Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 07/2010
- Will travel up to 15 miles
- Rates from $50.00 to $57.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Mechanical Engineering
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My goal in teaching is to ensure that my students have a strong understanding of the subject and do not just follow a formula or recite rote knowledge. In addition to explaining concepts, I like to use models and present example problems with which the student can demonstrate his grasp of the topic. If one explanation does not make sense to a student, I try different ones until it finally "clicks". I am a patient instructor and bring an enthusiastic attitude to teaching, since I've found through experience that the best teachers are those who communicate excitement and interest.
I am a graduate student in materials science at UC San Diego, and a recent graduate of the California Institute of Technology with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. I have a broad and thorough understanding of math and physics, and to a lesser degree in chemistry and biology, as well as in more specialized ... read more