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Marissa tutors in Oakland, CA

Marissa R.

Private tutor in Oakland, CA

Education

BA Mathematics, UC Berkeley PhD Nuclear Engineering & Computational Science, UC Berkeley I graduated in 2015 with my bachelor's in mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley. This fall I am returning to Berkeley to begin my PhD in Nuclear Engineering and Computational Science. My research is in the development of algorithms for the modeling of nuclear reactors with particular interest in supercomputing and combines knowledge from mathematics, physics, and computer science.

Experience

I have long been passionate about mathematics education, having taught all ages from 4 to 65+. Some of my career highlights include coaching the middle school math team at Bowman International School in Palo Alto, teaching ESL, math, and science with the Ponheary Ly Foundation in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and mentoring undergraduate students in science and engineering at UC Berkeley. In that time, I have seen that not all minds approach mathematics in the same way. I will work with your student to develop method of problem solving that incorporates their natural intuition and gives them a fundamental understanding of mathematics beyond rote memorization.

Subject Expertise

Calculus 1Pre-AlgebraSAT MathematicsCompetition MathIntermediate AlgebraScientific ProgrammingTrigonometryCollege AlgebraCalculus 3Calculus 2Linear AlgebraAP Calculus BCAP Calculus ABAlgorithmsAlgebra 3/4Algebra 2Algebra 1Pre-CalculusMultivariable CalculusDifferential EquationsGeometry

Availability

Any day at any time

Can Meet

Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 1 hour away at my regular hourly rate

Hobbies

Life as a graduate student leaves little time for hobbies, but when I can I love to go hiking, cook and eat good food, and enjoy all that the Bay Area has to offer. Through my work, I have been afforded many opportunities to travel and share the results of my research around the world. While I'm not sure it counts as a hobby, engaging with and learning from my colleagues around the world is one of my greatest pleasures.

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