"I am an experienced high school physics and mathematics teacher, retired, with Massachusetts certification in both areas. I am very much aware of the challenges many students face in their early encounters with physics and mathematics, and work to build confidence as well as proficiency. I have taught various levels of mathematics--through calculus--as standalone courses and as part of the content of physics courses, so I have a range of pedagogical strategies to employ in these areas.

Prior to my teaching career a lifelong interest in--and deep affection for--mathematics and physics led me to wonderful adventures as a guidance, navigation and control engineer in the aerospace industry. While a NASA employee on the Apollo Project, I made extensive use of algebra and calculus in the development of orbital rendezvous techniques (Atlantic: : https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/593968/apollo-11/). Later on I participated in the design of the space shuttle and the development of the first GPS operating software. These experiences have given me an informed perspective as regards both teaching and applications of the subjects I tutor.

I am only meeting students online. Almost without exception my students find the Wyzant on-line tutoring platform a highly effective and transparent medium for mathematically-based instruction, providing the same degree of personal interaction as face-to-face meetings, and much greater flexibility of scheduling. My MathCad application provides a full display of mathematical expressions, graphs and numerical results and is the gold standard for this type of work. My students receive a PDF printout of our MathCad session immediately following our session, so this avoids the distraction of having to take notes. I am always willing to have a no-obligation trial meeting to assess suitability." less...