Mr. Tom S.
specializes in Experienced teacher · male
"I have a PhD in computer science and have worked in the field for over 20 years. I teach business, IT, Computer Science, Math, Philosophy, Writing, and a host of other subjects.
Of thousands of students served, I have a 98% "would recommend" rating. My approach is student-centered, based off the theories of Carl Rogers augmented by design thinking.
I understand the student whose approach more...
"I have a PhD in computer science and have worked in the field for over 20 years. I teach business, IT, Computer Science, Math, Philosophy, Writing, and a host of other subjects.
Of thousands of students served, I have a 98% "would recommend" rating. My approach is student-centered, based off the theories of Carl Rogers augmented by design thinking.
I understand the student whose approach requires assistance; I have walked in your shoes and found the ways out of the miasma of confusion that envelops you.
I have over 20 years of experience informally and in graduate school, combined with a relentless curiosity and desire to learn and improve myself keeps me both relevant and inspiring.
Frankly, I think teaching is impossible, and places that focus on teaching, instead of learning, are obsolete. I think that most of the educational system is designed around the needs of the people running it, not the students in it." less...
Details
| fee: | $65 (for 60 min) |
| travel distance: | 20 miles |
| meeting type: | in-person (not online) |
Contact
| website: | on file |
Education and Qualifications
| certified: | |
Carleton College, Political Science
Harvard University, Masters
Tulane University, PhD
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
Subjects Tutored |
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| Calculus - Microsoft Excel - Geometry - Trigonometry - Java - SQL - GRE - Art History - Probability - C++ - C - Computer Programming - Computer Science - Linux - Logic - Microsoft Access - UNIX - Computer Engineering - Data Science | |
