"I have a B.A. in physics and mathematics, and a Ph.D. in physics. I have taught physics for the past 20 years at a variety of colleges, most recently Adrian College, and am writing a textbook on introductory college physics.

Many students think that physics is difficult, but in fact we have all been learning physics since we were born. If you drop a spoon, it falls. If you leave a cup of coffee alone, it cools. We know physics instinctively (with the occasional blind spots), and so even an introductory physics class is starting at a higher level than other science courses, with more mathematics. As a tutor, I normally focus on helping students learn how to solve problems, giving them the procedures they need to get started when they feel overwhelmed. I know that every student is different, and so I will customize my approach to fit their own style of learning.

While primarily a physicist, I have also taught college algebra and introductory computer programming in Python, and my background in physics allows me to tutor lower-level college math such as a algebra, trigonometry, and calculus." less...