For as long as I have taught, any subject for that matter, the focus has always been on simplifying and showing how to have the minimum amount of necessary information and building on top of that, without the need for memorizing. Any complex subject can be broken down as much as it remains time/cost-effective for each person, considering how much they are willing and able to assume/memorize and b...
For as long as I have taught, any subject for that matter, the focus has always been on simplifying and showing how to have the minimum amount of necessary information and building on top of that, without the need for memorizing. Any complex subject can be broken down as much as it remains time/cost-effective for each person, considering how much they are willing and able to assume/memorize and build on that.
Once a problem is written down there are multiple systematical ways of solving them. I usually advertise for easiest/quickest paths for solving a problem case by case, with tips and tricks for figuring out for your own which one is it. This can be different for each person's compatibility to the different ways of looking to a problem, and I would like to help everyone find their best systematical paths for finding solutions.
With much needed empathy, my lessons would involve learning by analogies, association, practical application, step-by-step demonstrations, or whichever means gives best results.
Problem solving is the nature of every game humans actively entertain themselves with. If we are not having fun with applied math, we are doing it wrong.
I have experience teaching math, physics, chemistry, basic English and Portuguese to high school students and younger, but also helping undergrads with advanced topics in engineering. I have a BSc in electronics and computer engineering, MBA in project management, finishing my masters, currently work with machine learning and software development, but I really enjoy teaching, especially the fundamentals. Hope to have fun discussing how to solve problems with you.