PhD, MIT+UCLA grad who loves to teach!

Hello! My name is Chandler R. I completed my undergraduate at MIT as a physics major, then moved to California to continue my studies. I received a PhD in physics from UCLA, where I spent 8 quarters as a teaching assistant (TA) in the physics department. As a TA, I led discussion sessions, held office hours, and held test review sessions. After school, I worked as a Space Lasers Engineer at SpaceX. Now I’m back working in one of my true passions, teaching! Despite my technical background, I excel at communicating difficult topics to students of all skill levels in a way they can understand. Other than working with students on class material, I like to focus on executive functioning skills like test-taking, study techniques, and organization to help students exceed in all subjects. I love working with kids of all ages, skill levels, and abilities! Math background: In high school, I completed Calculus AB with a 5 on the AP test. I excelled on the SAT math section as well as completed the SAT math subject tests. In college, I took single and multi-variable calculus, as well as more advanced math classes. I personally love math, and want my students to feel the joy of understanding the fundamentals of a subject and using that to solve more advanced problems. I find it fun to work both with students who need help solidifying their fundamentals as well as students who want an extra challenge. Physics background: I perceive physics as an excellent way to hone logical thinking and problem solving skills. Understanding how to take key concepts and apply them to a variety of problems is a lifelong skill that will help no matter what the students' interests are. I also love sharing my passion for learning how the world around us works! I have experience tutoring introductory physics courses by holding office hours as a teaching assistant at UCLA and tutoring UCLA college students. I'd be happy to answer any follow-up questions about my experience and can't wait to meet you!