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Tutoring by Mark G. near Issaquah, WA 98029 Rates from $25 to $52

Mark G.

PhD Physics, able to tutor in science, math, engineering
  • Issaquah, WA 98029
  • Male Age 79
  • Member since: 11/2011
  • Will travel up to 50 miles
  • Rates from $25 to $52 /hr
  • On-line In-Home In-Group
  • Terms: First hour is free to decide if I can truly help the student.

Profile Details

Experience Summary

I was a senior scientist - engineer for 37 years. I retired to care for my comatose wife at home, and she died a few months later. This situation has left me open to new directions. My teaching experience has been 3 years as a graduate teaching assistant, and 2 years as a tutor to friends and family in science and mathematics. My goal is to show how math and science can enrich one's life and these subjects are nothing to fear.

Teaching Style

I follow the method of G. Polya in his classic work "How to Solve It". By asking the right questions, one can help the student define his problem, form a plan for the solution, carry out the plan, and examine the result. I also try to work as many difficult problems from the student's text as time permits, in order to show that all problems have a solution, and the student can build confidence in attacking any problem. I try to present the material in as many ways as needed, so that I can match the subject to the student's style of learning.

Other Comments

BS Physics Harvey Mudd College MS, PhD Physics, Caltech 37 years experience, retired from Boeing

Subjects

  • Algebra
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra II
  • Calculus I
  • Calculus II
  • College Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Logic
  • Math
  • Pre-Algebra
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Life Science
  • Physics
  • Science
  • American History
  • Geography
  • Social Studies
  • World History
  • ACT
  • GRE
  • PSAT
  • SAT - Math
  • SAT - Verbal
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Elementary
  • Elementary Math
  • Elementary Science