"As a tutor I always hope to have a positive impact on the lives of the students with whom I work. Though no magic wand will put the power of learning solely in my hands, students that come to me prepared to work will find me a valuable resource and an enthusiastic ally. I have been working in the Austin area over 20 years, and with Wyzant since 2008. I have a BS in math from UT-Austin, which included 50+ combined credit hours in physics, chemistry, and statistics. I've worked in the UT math department, as a tutor for student athletes, and at Austin Community College. I now work exclusively online using Brave Talk, which is similar to Zoom. I'll send session links before sessions, which can be opened with most any browser without the need to sign up, or download anything.

I don't think the importance of a good education can be overemphasized, but learning requires effort. As a tutor I strive to get students increasingly involved in the solution processes we cover, but students will always get more out of our time together if they attempt problems independently before and after sessions. Work done before sessions prepares the mind for learning, even when one is not able to complete the exercises, and follow-up work serves to verify one can work exercises independently--something that should never be taken for granted--and helps commit the knowledge and methodologies covered to long-term memory. However, we all need guidance through the challenging world of academia at times, and I discourage students from working themselves to the point of frustration before seeking help. Do what you can, and let's get through the rest together. I look forward to meeting you, and to being a part of your academic success!

Sincerely,

John Reese" less...