Experience Summary
I have had the fortunate experience of tutoring students throughout university, where I earned a BSc in Math and Physics, an MSc in Physics, and a PhD in Physics. This helped hone my abilities as a teacher and communicator as well as ensure that I know the material inside out (the old adage that the "teacher always learns the most" is really true). Additionally, I have ~7 years of experience in roles as teaching assistants in math, physics, and engineering, and I was privileged to have the opportunity to develop, coordinate, and teach my very own introductory physics course at the University of Toronto in 2007. I was flattered when my students chose me to receive an award for excellence in teaching undergraduate physics.
Teaching Style
In my tutorials, I try to follow three steps: 1) Identify the issue -- the student and I go over the challenging problems, 2) Demonstration: we do those problems as well as similar problems together while he/she learns the recipe for problem solving, and 3) Practice: the student does several of the problems under my supervision to ensure that they are on the right track. At the end, the student should continue doing examples and problems on their own, and, if necessary, we can meet again to make sure that they are doing well, and clarify any other questions. Becoming an expert at physics/math problem solving doesn't happen overnight, but, with enough practice and the right guidance, everyone can do it.