Blog tagged as teaching

Students want to do well. How can I help them meet that goal?

Between astronomical expectations and an often-punishing workload, students can feel buried under the weight.

My motto is “Great students deserve great support.” Let’s all support our learners rather than focusing on their wrong answers. In learning, we’re all wrong until we get it right. Let’s treat students the same way.

First-year physics is hard, especially the way it’s often presented. Physics is a layer-cake of tough stuff: A heavy base layer of academic language and deeply interconnected and nuanced concepts topped with a layer of most delicious math calculations. Without help, it can too much to swallow.

If you’re hiring a tutor, you should expect excellence. Choose someone supportive, flexible, and experienced.