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Philip

4.8 (36 reviews)

Rate $50
Response 1h
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Number of students Philip has taught since their arrival at Superprof
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Number of students Philip has taught since their arrival at Superprof

4.8 (36 reviews)

$50/h

1^st lesson free

Mathematics
Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry
Calculus

Experienced Maths Tutor for High School & College Students | Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, SAT & ACT Math | Build Confidence, Strengthen Skills & Improve Grades

Mathematics
Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry
Calculus

Lesson location

- At Philip's house: Newark
- online
- at your home or a public place : will travel up to 15 mi. from Newark

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Philip will be happy to arrange your first Mathematics lesson.

About Philip

Hello! I’m a dedicated maths tutor who enjoys helping students develop a stronger understanding of mathematics and, most importantly, greater confidence in their abilities.

I hold both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). My engineering background has given me a strong foundation in mathematics and problem-solving, which I bring into my tutoring.

I work with high-school and first-year college students and specialise in Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, SAT Math and ACT Math.

I understand that maths can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when a student has struggled with it in the past. My approach is patient, supportive and focused on making difficult concepts easier to understand. I break problems down into clear steps, explain the reasoning behind each method, and encourage students to ask questions and work through problems with confidence.

Whether you're looking to strengthen your foundations, improve your grades, prepare for an exam, or get ready for the SAT or ACT, I tailor my lessons to your individual needs and goals.

I believe that with the right explanation, practice and support, students can make meaningful progress in maths. My goal is to create a comfortable learning environment where you can build your skills, overcome challenges and become a more confident maths student.

I look forward to helping you reach your maths goals!

About the lesson

My maths tutoring focuses on Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, SAT Math and ACT Math, with lessons tailored to each student's individual needs, level and goals.

I work with high-school and first-year college students, particularly those who have struggled with maths in the past and want to improve their understanding, confidence and grades.

Algebra

We work on equations, expressions, functions and problem-solving techniques. I help students build a strong foundation and approach algebraic problems confidently, step by step.

Calculus

Lessons can cover key concepts such as limits, differentiation and integration. I break complex ideas into clear, manageable steps and use examples to help students understand how and when to apply different methods.

Trigonometry

We explore angles, triangles, trigonometric functions and identities, as well as how to apply them to solve problems. My focus is on helping students understand the concepts rather than simply memorising formulas.

Geometry

We work with shapes, angles, measurements, properties and geometric relationships. Students learn how to approach geometry problems logically and develop confidence in showing their working.

SAT & ACT Math

I help students strengthen the mathematical skills needed for SAT and ACT Math, identify areas that need improvement, and develop effective problem-solving strategies. Lessons can focus on understanding key concepts, working through practice questions and becoming more confident with test-style problems.

What to expect from my lessons

In each lesson, I:

- Identify the areas you find challenging
- Break complex concepts into clear, manageable steps
- Explain the reasoning behind each method
- Work through examples with you
- Provide guided practice so you can apply what you've learned
- Identify and strengthen gaps in your understanding
- Develop effective problem-solving skills
- Build your confidence so you can approach problems more independently

I adapt the pace and teaching approach to suit each student. Whether you're struggling with a particular topic, preparing for an exam, preparing for the SAT or ACT, catching up on missed work, or looking to improve your maths grades, we'll focus on building strong understanding and practical problem-solving skills.

My goal is simple: to help you understand the maths, build your confidence, improve your performance, and make steady progress.

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4.8 (36 reviews)

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Anaika
- 4
Excellent! It was great
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Anaika

Excellent! It was great

Philip's response
Great student
- Philip's response :
  Great student
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Arthur
- 5
Perfect! Focused on breaking down problems into simple steps that made it easy to understand and apply rules. Made sure I actually understood what I was doing and answered all of my questions without judgement.
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Arthur

Perfect! Focused on breaking down problems into simple steps that made it easy to understand and apply rules. Made sure I actually understood what I was doing and answered all of my questions without judgement.

Philip's response
Great students to have
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  Great students to have
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Johnny
- 5
Perfect! Excellent at explaining questions
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Johnny

Perfect! Excellent at explaining questions

Philip's response
I like very much helping this student
- Philip's response :
  I like very much helping this student
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Rachel
- 5
Perfect! Great experience working with Philip, he was responsive, knowledgeable, and able to step in quickly to help me complete my assignment. He walked me through the steps rather than just giving answers. I especially appreciated his availability within 24 hours, which made a big difference on a tight deadline.
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Rachel

Perfect! Great experience working with Philip, he was responsive, knowledgeable, and able to step in quickly to help me complete my assignment. He walked me through the steps rather than just giving answers. I especially appreciated his availability within 24 hours, which made a big difference on a tight deadline.

Philip's response
Great experience tutoring this student
- Philip's response :
  Great experience tutoring this student
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Tina
- 5
Perfect! Phillip was helpful and walked me through every step that I didn’t understand and answered all of my questions too and asked for any follow up help that I needed.
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Tina

Perfect! Phillip was helpful and walked me through every step that I didn’t understand and answered all of my questions too and asked for any follow up help that I needed.

Philip's response
Very good student
- Philip's response :
  Very good student
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Riley
- 5
Perfect! I have had a very good experience. Clear and concise, and doesn’t over complicate things.
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Riley

Perfect! I have had a very good experience. Clear and concise, and doesn’t over complicate things.

Philip's response
Nice to teach and ready to learn
- Philip's response :
  Nice to teach and ready to learn
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Arlenis
- 4
Excellent! Philip is very good at explaining difficult concepts in a way that is easy to understand. He helped me improve my confidence in math and always made sure I understood the material before moving on. I really appreciate his patience and support.
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Arlenis

Excellent! Philip is very good at explaining difficult concepts in a way that is easy to understand. He helped me improve my confidence in math and always made sure I understood the material before moving on. I really appreciate his patience and support.
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Christian
- 5
Perfect! Explained things thoroughly while keeping it simple and easy to follow along to.
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Christian

Perfect! Explained things thoroughly while keeping it simple and easy to follow along to.

Philip's response
Very good student, very receptive to info
- Philip's response :
  Very good student, very receptive to info
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Heidi
- 4
Excellent! Philip was very knowledgable abd courteous.
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Heidi

Excellent! Philip was very knowledgable abd courteous.

Philip's response
Working with this student was very enjoyable
- Philip's response :
  Working with this student was very enjoyable
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Samantha
- 5
Perfect! Philip is amazing! He made time the very same day we reached out to help my daughter master a new Algebra 2 concept that was going to be on her very next class exam. He was professional, patient, and incredibly effective, and his explanation really boosted her confidence. We’re so grateful for his help and would highly recommend him.
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Samantha

Perfect! Philip is amazing! He made time the very same day we reached out to help my daughter master a new Algebra 2 concept that was going to be on her very next class exam. He was professional, patient, and incredibly effective, and his explanation really boosted her confidence. We’re so grateful for his help and would highly recommend him.
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Shawanna
- 5
Perfect! He is very knowledgeable and patience.
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Shawanna

Perfect! He is very knowledgeable and patience.
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Tamiyah
- 4
Excellent! We've only had one session but my son is feeling comfortable and confident with the help Philip provides. I'm excited to see my son's improvement
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Tamiyah

Excellent! We've only had one session but my son is feeling comfortable and confident with the help Philip provides. I'm excited to see my son's improvement
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Preshana
- 5
Perfect! Philip has been helping my 10th grader with Geometry. We had 2 sessions and both have very helpful. Makes the math easy to learn and takes his time to teach.
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Preshana

Perfect! Philip has been helping my 10th grader with Geometry. We had 2 sessions and both have very helpful. Makes the math easy to learn and takes his time to teach.
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Bennetts
- 5
Perfect! He’s good at explaining how to break down problems.
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Bennetts

Perfect! He’s good at explaining how to break down problems.
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Joshua
- 4
Excellent! He simplified the problem I was trying to work on, and I understood it better by the end of the session.
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Joshua

Excellent! He simplified the problem I was trying to work on, and I understood it better by the end of the session.
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Heidi
- 5
Perfect! Gave clear explanations that helped my daughter with geometry
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Heidi

Perfect! Gave clear explanations that helped my daughter with geometry

Philip's response
A good student. Ready to learn.
- Philip's response :
  A good student. Ready to learn.
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Richard
- 5
Perfect! My tutor went through the basics which help me understand the current problem I am studying.
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Richard

Perfect! My tutor went through the basics which help me understand the current problem I am studying.

Philip's response
A good student, ready to learn. Invested in passing.
- Philip's response :
  A good student, ready to learn. Invested in passing.
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Fatim
- 5
Perfect! Mr Philip reliability and professionalism are greatly appreciated. He first made sure the fundamentals are solid before moving on to more complex concepts. He dedicated significant time and energy to support my child learning. What a great teacher ! I would recommend him to anyone.
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Fatim

Perfect! Mr Philip reliability and professionalism are greatly appreciated. He first made sure the fundamentals are solid before moving on to more complex concepts. He dedicated significant time and energy to support my child learning. What a great teacher ! I would recommend him to anyone.

Philip's response
nice child, ready to learn
- Philip's response :
  nice child, ready to learn
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Sarah
- 5
Perfect! Accommodating and patient with my son. Made him feel at ease and explained things well. Looking forward to working with him over the Summer!
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Sarah

Perfect! Accommodating and patient with my son. Made him feel at ease and explained things well. Looking forward to working with him over the Summer!

Philip's response
Nice child. Ready to learn. Will work with again
- Philip's response :
  Nice child. Ready to learn. Will work with again
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Rokaya
- 5
Perfect! Excellent listener and shows detailed work.
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Rokaya

Perfect! Excellent listener and shows detailed work.

Philip's response
eager to learn. I will work with her again
- Philip's response :
  eager to learn. I will work with her again
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Sophia
- 5
Perfect! Very good at Geometry!
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Sophia

Perfect! Very good at Geometry!

Philip's response
enjoyed helping this student, will work with again
- Philip's response :
  enjoyed helping this student, will work with again
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Naomi
- 5
Perfect! Philip is very good at tutoring, he helps my daughter to pass her maths, with very little time left to prepare her for her final
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Naomi

Perfect! Philip is very good at tutoring, he helps my daughter to pass her maths, with very little time left to prepare her for her final
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Josie
- 5
Perfect! Philip is really good at Geometry and helped my son get caught up in his class.
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Josie

Perfect! Philip is really good at Geometry and helped my son get caught up in his class.
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Curt
- 5
Perfect! Great tutor I understand the concept a lot more.
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Curt

Perfect! Great tutor I understand the concept a lot more.

Philip's response
Lesson went well. Will work with again
- Philip's response :
  Lesson went well. Will work with again
Sheila
- 5
Perfect! Phillip gave me a whole new way to look at math I'm excited to learn more from him.
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Sheila

Perfect! Phillip gave me a whole new way to look at math I'm excited to learn more from him.

Philip's response
Nice person. She was able to keep up with the lesson. I look forward to future classes
- Philip's response :
  Nice person. She was able to keep up with the lesson. I look forward to future classes
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Nicolette
- 5
Perfect! Philip is amazing. He is very patient and he will make sure that you understand before he moves on to the next question. He is reliable and a great tutor.
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Nicolette

Perfect! Philip is amazing. He is very patient and he will make sure that you understand before he moves on to the next question. He is reliable and a great tutor.

Philip's response
She is a good student. Able to pick up what she needs to learn
- Philip's response :
  She is a good student. Able to pick up what she needs to learn
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Elaine
- 5
Perfect! Straight forward ask, example, explain, practice and repeat. Perfect.
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Elaine

Perfect! Straight forward ask, example, explain, practice and repeat. Perfect.

Philip's response
A good student. Patient and listens well.
- Philip's response :
  A good student. Patient and listens well.
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Sohail
- 5
Perfect! Sound knowledge of Math and hard working and dedicated. Also understand the need of the student.
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Sohail

Perfect! Sound knowledge of Math and hard working and dedicated. Also understand the need of the student.

Philip's response
good student. listen wells
- Philip's response :
  good student. listen wells
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St
- 5
Perfect! Philip is knowledgeable and professional. Would recommend for college level math.
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St

Perfect! Philip is knowledgeable and professional. Would recommend for college level math.

Philip's response
Cooperative and ready to learn
- Philip's response :
  Cooperative and ready to learn
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Annie

Phillip is a trustworthy tutor because he is highly dedicated to contribution and impaction of knowledge, Phillip simplifies seemingly difficult engineering concepts to meet demands of readers. Philip is dedicated, disciplined, focused and Intellectually sound. He is a good and trustworthy tutor. I recommend him.
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Annie
Phillip is a trustworthy tutor because he is highly dedicated to contribution and impaction of knowledge, Phillip simplifies seemingly difficult engineering concepts to meet demands of readers. Philip is dedicated, disciplined, focused and Intellectually sound. He is a good and trustworthy tutor. I recommend him.
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Gertrude

Philip is an exceptional teacher with great listening and teaching skills. He has good understanding of the subject and can impact same to any person he tutors. He taught me Calculus, demystifying it into its simplest terms which gave me a good grade in my exams on Operation research.

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Gertrude
Philip is an exceptional teacher with great listening and teaching skills. He has good understanding of the subject and can impact same to any person he tutors. He taught me Calculus, demystifying it into its simplest terms which gave me a good grade in my exams on Operation research.
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Diki

Philip is known by me to be highly skilled and dedicated in imparting knowledge. Philip has proven to be consistently passionate about teaching students with great intent of achieving positive results .

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Diki
Philip is known by me to be highly skilled and dedicated in imparting knowledge. Philip has proven to be consistently passionate about teaching students with great intent of achieving positive results .
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Eteka

Philip has an amazing people friendly skill. His understanding of is areas of specialisation and effective communication of such knowledged put's him in a special class as a teacher.
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Eteka
Philip has an amazing people friendly skill. His understanding of is areas of specialisation and effective communication of such knowledged put's him in a special class as a teacher.
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Victoria

I have known Philip all his life and I have nothing but positive things to say about him. Tutoring is his passion and he has proven himself with other students he has tutored. There is no doubt in my mind, Philip will bean excellent addition to your prestigious site. He is a great teacher and I have confidence in his teaching skills and his ability to impact positively on his students.
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Victoria
I have known Philip all his life and I have nothing but positive things to say about him. Tutoring is his passion and he has proven himself with other students he has tutored. There is no doubt in my mind, Philip will bean excellent addition to your prestigious site. He is a great teacher and I have confidence in his teaching skills and his ability to impact positively on his students.
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Paul

Philip is a teacher who is knowledgeable and has a firm understanding of the subject matter. He adopts a beautiful pedagogical approach where he walks alongside the student in the learning process. Giving priority to learners needs and expectations is very important in teaching because learning goes beyond the teachers expertise but solving the learners problem through the transfer of knowledge.
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Paul
Philip is a teacher who is knowledgeable and has a firm understanding of the subject matter. He adopts a beautiful pedagogical approach where he walks alongside the student in the learning process. Giving priority to learners needs and expectations is very important in teaching because learning goes beyond the teachers expertise but solving the learners problem through the transfer of knowledge.
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William

Philip Ukoh teaching abilities is out of this world. Not only was he able to to teach me math at a decent pace, but he was able to get me an A in my exam. This man is the real deal.
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William
Philip Ukoh teaching abilities is out of this world. Not only was he able to to teach me math at a decent pace, but he was able to get me an A in my exam. This man is the real deal.
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This first lesson offered with Philip will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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1-Hour Lesson – $50
Perfect for students who need occasional help, homework support, or preparation for an upcoming quiz or test.

5-Hour Package – $225 ($45/hour)
A great option for students who want consistent support while saving 10% compared to the regular hourly rate. Payment is made upfront.

10-Hour Package – $400 ($40/hour)
Best value for students looking for long-term improvement. Save 20% compared to the regular hourly rate. Payment is made upfront.

Lesson Information
-Free first time 30 minutes lesson
- One lesson = 60 minutes.
- Online one-on-one tutoring.
- Packages can be used for Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, and SAT Math preparation.
- Rescheduling is available with advance notice.

Find out more about Philip

When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?
For a long time, I was average, sometimes bad at math. But as I grew older and entered high school, I started to improve. Slowly, I began to love solving equations and problems in math. This carried on to college where I did more advanced math subjects plus electrical engineering subjects. Figuring out the problem and getting it right was entertaining.
Tell us more about the subject you teach, and the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).
Throughout my academic experience, I have gained several knowledgeable skills that I use to assist students. I teach different math subjects. For example, algebra, elementary math, calculus, differential equations, trigonometry, geometry, and linear algebra. I also help students with electrical circuit analysis and other related subjects within the electrical engineering field. I am not a fan of statistics, but I do what I can to succeed.
Did you have any role models; or a teacher who inspired you?
I did not have a role model to say. However, I did have friends who inspired me to improve in my classes. Sometimes through healthy competition. It made me improve so I could help others.
What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?
A good tutor must be patient with his students because people learn at their own pace. A good tutor is adaptable because people are different and learn differently. A good tutor is kind because everyone likes a kind person. A good tutor explains info properly so that the student will forever understand. A good tutor listens to his students to decipher how to help. A good tutor sticks with the students through it all, from the beginning to the end.
Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.
In my younger school days, I was learning partial fractions. Listening to the teacher did not help me understand it. Reading textbooks also did not help me understand. At one point, I thought I got it, but I was at a loss when the question appeared different. Fast-forward to college, I was presented with the same problem. For some reason, it was easier to understand, especially when I practiced examples with different scenarios. What I am trying to say is to not worry about not understanding something now, you will eventually come to understand it later if you put in the effort.
What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still facing in your subject?
Sometimes, a difficult problem presents itself and might take time to solve. You might want to give up or not try. Another area for my improvement is conveying knowledge to tricker students, since everyone is different. No one knows everything but we can learn how to solve a difficult question or how to help a person.
Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?
Solving problems in math and engineering is what I like to do when it comes to my subject. I also love showing people how to solve these problems. It brings a sense of accomplishment.
What makes you a Superprof (besides answering these interview questions :-P)?
I am a Superprof because I have a great passion for helping people. Unlike most teachers I know who only relay the material without properly explaining it, I intend to stick with the students, explaining all they need to know and helping them with their classes, assignments, and assessments. That feels like the right thing to do.

Experienced Maths Tutor for High School & College Students | Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, SAT & ACT Math | Build Confidence, Strengthen Skills & Improve Grades

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When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?

Tell us more about the subject you teach, and the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).

Did you have any role models; or a teacher who inspired you?

What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?

Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.

What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still facing in your subject?

Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?

What makes you a Superprof (besides answering these interview questions :-P)?

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