"Hello, I’m Dr. Arnold. I retired recently as a professor of biophysics after 18 years of working for UTMB, Auburn University, and University of Houston. I taught or tutored Classical Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Thermodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Optical Physics and advanced topics in Solid-State Physics and Biological Physics.

I work with students of all levels of physics and math understanding. Importantly, all my students believe that they can get better at math and physics. To grow their self-confidence, we start with tasks appropriate to their current level and progress step-by-step toward school assignments and standardized tests.

I love one-on-one tutoring because it allows individual adjustment to the type of thinking and learning abilities of each person. At the first introductory meeting we chat about the student’s goals and expectations, as well as his or her hobbies and interests. Knowing what drives the student helps me to design interesting lessons: I remember how a tennis player was indifferent to the motion of a stone, but excited by a similar calculation for a tennis ball.

To be effective, a tutor must know the content and requirements of high school and college courses. I accomplished this by passing the Texas teachers’ certification exam in Physics/Math for 7-12 grades with a score of 283 out of 300. I also passed the math portion of SAT practice tests with 800 score.

Physics has been my love since middle school and also fortunately my lifelong profession. I tutor all topics of K-12 and college physics and can explain them clearly to others. If a student does not understand, I usually see what is missing in his or her knowledge and am able to explain in a different way. I know typical test problems in regular and AP classes and successfully teach how to solve them. Usually my students quickly improve their grades in Physics and Math.

Please contact me and explain your needs. I’m eager to help!" less...