Brittany K.
Private tutor in Plano, TX
Education
I am an upperclassman Mechanical Engineering and Physics major at Texas Christian University, with research interests in Semiconductor Materials and Plasma Physics. I have a passion for STEM education. I have participated in multiple research opportunities on campus--from cancer drug manufacturing research with an esteemed Welch Chair to industry-contracted materials research for Lockheed Martin. In Spring 2013, I won the Engineering Department award at the Student Research Symposium for my work, and soon after some of my chemistry research was published in ACS's research magazine. As a student, I have always been well respected and looked up to by my peers, and as such have often been offered tutoring and mentoring positions. Since middle school I have been in a variety of peer-tutoring programs where I helped other students prepare for state exams, as well as homework help. Throughout high school I was on a list of approved tutors for a variety of subjects, and my Junior year of high school I began tutoring AP/College level courses. Since moving to college, I have continued one-on-one and group tutoring, specifically in courses relating to Science, Math, and Engineering, although there are a few others I occasionally tutor for as well. In addition, I have experience with science education as a Gallery Presenter at the Perot Museum. I also have much experience with and am very comfortable with tutoring those with learning and social disabilities. I've heard people say that the best way to learn is to teach. I embrace this idea in my approach to tutoring, where I have the student walk me through what they understand, so together we can explore what they don't. This positive approach allows the student to see how much knowledge they actually already have at their disposal. It encourages the student and gives them the confidence they need approaching their coursework. My job is to give students the tools necessary to be able to understand, analyze, and work through problems on their own.
Experience
Experience 10+ years of grade 9-12 level tutoring experience 6+ years of college level tutoring experience Consistently ranked in Top for Tutoring Performance in previous jobs Scores: GPA 3.2 ACT 34 SAT 2230 HS GPA 4.6 Specialties are math and science related courses. Although very experienced in AP type literature, economics, and history classes as well. If requesting on-campus tutoring, please inquire about my full availability. Tutoring Approach The best way to learn something is to teach it. –I embrace this idea in my approach to tutoring, where I have the student teach the material to me. I believe this is a more positive approach because it encourages the student by focusing on their strengths instead of their weaknesses, so they can have the confidence they need. This approach also results in better understanding of the material, because it makes the student think about not only 'how' when solving a problem, but also 'why'.
Subject Expertise
8th Grade math9th Grade math10th Grade10th Grade math10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade11th Grade math11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade12th Grade math12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing8th Grade ScienceACTACT EnglishACT MathACT ReadingACT ScienceAlgebra 1Algebra 2Algebra 3/4ASPIRE MathASPIRE ScienceACT with WritingACT WritingADDADHDAdministrative LawAPAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP ChemistryAP Computer ScienceAP Physics 1AP Physics 1 - DUPEAP Physics 2 - DUPEAP Physics 2: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics 2: MechanicsAP PsychologyAP StatisticsApplied MathematicsArithmeticBusiness StatisticsC++Calculus 1Calculus 2Calculus 3Chemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCLEP CalculusCLEP ChemistryCLEP College AlgebraCLEP College MathematicsCollege AlgebraComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceDifferential EquationsDyslexiaElectrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectromagnetismElementary AlgebraElementary MathEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceEssay EditingFinite MathematicsGeneral ChemistryGeographyGeometryGiftedHistory Of ScienceHonorsHonors ChemistryHTMLIBIB Chemistry HLIB Chemistry SLIB Computer Science HLIB Computer Science SLIB Mathematics HLIB Mathematics SLIB Physics HLIB Physics SLIndustrial EngineeringIntermediate AlgebraIntermediate AlgebraLinear AlgebraMaterials ScienceMechanical EngineeringMiddle School MathMultivariable CalculusNewtonian MechanicsOrganic ChemistryPathophysiologyPhysicsPre-AlgebraPre-CalculusProbabilityProgrammingPSATPSAT Critical ReadingPSAT MathematicsPSAT Writing SkillsPsychologyPythonQuantitative ReasoningQuantum MechanicsQuantum PhysicsQuantum TheoryRubySATSAT Critical ReadingSAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in ChemistrySAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2SAT Subject Test in PhysicsSAT VerbalSAT WritingScientific ProgrammingSpecial EducationSTAARSTAAR EOCSTAAR Grades 3-8StaticsStatisticsStructural EngineeringStudy SkillsStudy Skills And OrganizationSummer TutoringTechnology and Computer ScienceTest PrepTrigonometryWeb DesignWeb Development
Availability
Weekdays after 3PM, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 5 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Fun Facts One interesting thing about me is I have a number of diverse hobbies--from sewing my own clothes to darkroom photography to furniture carpentry. My hobbies also include app design and game development to learning Dutch and ASL. I am always working on multiple projects to vent my creative needs. Any time of the day one can find me scribbling project ideas in my notebook.
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