Karthikesh Baskaran

I am a Master's graduate from the University of Glasgow in Mathematics. I enjoy teaching mathematics and science. I love helping students learn mathematics from the point of view of problem-solving which allows one to develop original thinking, rather than meticulously learning the theory. I encourage students to think independently and apply their understanding, which would open up their creativity and could take them a long way in any aspect of their careers. I have personally trained two students in the American Mathematical Olympiad - 8 for 3 years and it helped them ace in their academia as well. I hope my teaching can help students appreciate the beauty of Mathematics, rather than think of it as dry or mundane.
I use the online format to deliver lessons. My content varies from primary school to high school and all the way up to first year undergrads.
Students often lose motivation because they might not have got a wrong answer. I would encourage and cheer the students more for their 'efforts' in learning rather than getting the right answer. This reinforces positive learning that is centred around efforts and results will naturally follow. I build the dynamics of Mathematics and Science classes by giving them a bit of history and explaining why it is important to learn them. This builds engagement and students can connect the concepts to real-life applications. Depending on the student's appetite and learning pace, I pitch the contents at the required speed, with respect to their appetite for learning. Every student is unique and needs individual attention. Unlike a classroom environment, I can act as a cheerleader to them. I am sure to listen to their feedback about my teaching style, to modify my approach.