"I love finding out how the world works, and sharing that joy with other people has become one of my passions. (Yes, the same classes that currently induce stress can eventually become sources of joy with some help and effort in the right direction.) My students' ages and abilities range from 7 years old and behind in first grade math, to 21 and taking upper-division college physics, to 60 and taking a more...
"I love finding out how the world works, and sharing that joy with other people has become one of my passions. (Yes, the same classes that currently induce stress can eventually become sources of joy with some help and effort in the right direction.) My students' ages and abilities range from 7 years old and behind in first grade math, to 21 and taking upper-division college physics, to 60 and taking a professional development course as an employee in the oil & gas industry.
Most of my teaching experience is in physics. I have taught an algebra-based high school Physics class for Sooner Upward Bound, both semesters of General Physics Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma, and trigonometry-based physics to upper division students and graduates who are preparing for the Medical College Admission Test.
OU freshman physics student evaluation excerpts:
“He always went out of his way to make sure we did well.”
“… engaging. He taught the concepts very well…”
“He is very helpful during the lab. He is approachable. He is very patient."
“… available outside class … he was very prompt with returning e-mails.”
“Scott really cares about helping his students and overall is a great instructor.”
MCAT student comments:
"One of the best instructor in physics I had. The example and explanations made me understand more than I expected. Really full of energy"
"He is a great physics teacher. The best I've ever had and he calls on people to engage the students in the lecture which is good. He really makes an effort to teach in a way everyone can understand"
Any good tutor will tailor his or her approach toward the individual student and assignment in question. That said, we all have our own style. My style is to focus on the concepts and minimize the need for memorization. Physics really does make beautiful sense, but too often, we can't see the beauty in an equation or theorem because our fundamentals aren't where they need to be. So, when a class is overwhelming or you feel completely lost, the fundamental skills ar" less...
University of California, Davis, Physics
University of Oklahoma, Graduate Coursework
