John K.
- Long Beach, CA 90804 ( 25.7 mi )
- Materials Engineering Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 05/2011
- Will travel up to 5 miles
- Rates from $63.00 to $77.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Mechanical Engineering
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A good tutor must be a good communicator. When I tutor, I ask questions about what the student knows and what areas cause them difficulty, often requesting them to demonstrate their proficiency with the subject. I answer all pupils' questions as thoroughly as possible and empathize with them to alleviate frustration. Gaining a sense of the students strengths and weaknesses I set them up to practice accordingly. When studying new subjects I will demonstrate and often use real world examples to clarify a concept. When studying challenging or complex concepts, I emphasize practice and repetition, because I have found that experience is paramount to thoroughly understanding a subject.
I am a recent college graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California State University in Long Beach. Before that, I attended the California Academy of Math and Science. All ... read more