"I retired as an Air Force Lt Col with lots of experience applying and teaching the physics I learned in college. I was an assistant professor of physics for 3 & 1/2 years at the Air Force Academy after flying on reconnaissance missions for 9 years just prior to that. I taught applied physics at the British Royal Air Force Test Pilot School for 2 years and then taught undergrad algebra-based and calculus-based physics at the Illinois Institute of Technology after my time in the USAF.

I have tutored for Wyzant for over 2 years. I am now in the top 20 of the most experienced physics tutors with a background check out of over 1300 physics tutors available through this platform. My approach is to guide the student toward the proper steps needed to answer either conceptual multiple-choice or free-response questions. First, I make sure you understand the main concepts. Then we will apply these concepts to HW problems. I clarify the way that equations can be used to solve the HW. There are often two ways to solve most of them. I try to show you the easiest and usually the quickest way to do that. I also focus on the formula sheet you will be using during the exams, should you be fortunate to have one. I try to get the student to do as much of the problem as possible until it is clear that they need assistance. This is called "active learning" in the pedagogical world and is normally the best way to learn the skills needed to excel on exams or HW assignments. I can also run through the entire problem-solving process for students who are a bit anxious about performing directly in front of an “expert.” For those behind in class, I can provide lecture style presentations. I also provide test-taking strategies and the results of some psychological studies of students' study prep and exam approaches." less...