Hello, My name is Erik Dassoff and I hold a master's degree in Food Technology from a leading Dutch University. I also have a strong academic track record, having all A's throughout K-12 and my undergraduate degree. I enjoy problem-solving in math and science, but also enjoy applying it to useful real-life scenarios. I look forward to meeting and working with you! Cheers, Erik
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...of Science in Economics (Healthcare Management and Policy concentration), and a Master's in Biology. Throughout my undergraduate, I have loved tutoring college and high school students in Math, English, Physics, and Biology. I have also volunteered as an ESL instructor. As a medical school applicant, I have taken numerous standardized tests, and I love helping students figure out strategies that work best for their learning! In my spare time, I enjoy teaching kickboxing, dancing, and...
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...drives and Power electronics. Recently after graduation, I had an opportunity to work as a Professor and have 3+ years of experience in teaching & mentoring students in the field of Electrical Engineering. In my experience guiding students with their difficult subjects so that they can grow and feel confident makes me thrive to pursue teaching. I firmly believe in as quoted by John Dewey "Education is not preparation for life; education is the life...
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...I'm currently wrapping up my master's thesis from Wesleyan University in Planetary Science. I have been a teaching assistant all through grad school and through much of my undergrad, as well as attending numerous outreach events for students in K-12 school and learning about pedagogy for my degree. I am very enthusiastic about math and science and work hard to show others the joy of solving a puzzle. Whether you are really interested in math...
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...the many unique and various learning styles I encounter with each student. Since my major has been mostly math-based, I love teaching calculus 1 and 2 as well as Physics the most. I love the connection that is made between calculus and how it is applied in real-world applications and especially love sharing this passion to the students that I work with. Whenever I'm able to get a chance, I love playing my cello and...
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...live in Austin, TX. I graduated from high school in 2015. While in high school I excelled in the AP math and science courses. I independently challenged the Calculus BC and Physics C EM exams my senior year because my high school did not offer them. I received 5's on both. After graduating high school, I attended Lehigh University where I graduated in 2019 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a Minor in Computer...
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...wasn't as clear and concise as I wanted it to be. It took me years of exploring and thinking to understand these subjects more fundamentally, and now, I feel like I am in a position to offer others an insight into these subjects that I wasn't given. I've found that one of the best ways to introduce students to a new subject or idea is through motivating examples or real world problems. I prefer not...
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...case in the literal sense. All my life I've been called upon by my teachers and professors to help the students in class that struggled, and I loved to do so. I realized that while things came easily to me, it was not always the case for my fellow classmates, so I happily helped them pick up the slack. As long as someone wanted to learn, I was always available to help them out. My...
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Ever since bringing refugee children up to and beyond grade-level mathematics while tutoring in the mid-2000s, I have always been motivated by a spirit of service to community, society, and humanity at large. Teaching and tutoring is one small but essential part of that ethos.
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I studied physics and mathematics at Stephen F. Austin State University, where I also tutored students and taught physics laboratories. I found that I have a passion for teaching and helping people in these fascinating subjects. I'm a big proponent of multimedia teaching and finding ways to use presentations, animations, and demonstrations to help students understand the beauty of our mechanical universe.
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I am a current civil engineering graduate at Stony Brook University. I enjoy helping students in my free time, especially those with interests associated with STEM, to understand the material they are learning in their academics. I am also a current tunnel engineering intern for Mott MacDonald, and am in the process of obtaining my EIT, as I passed my FE - Civil Exam in the fall of 2022!
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