Gurman

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UofT Astrophysicist & math TA tutors 1st year physics, grade 9-12/IB physics+math

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I completed the IB programme at Turner Fenton Secondary School in Brampton. During my time in physics class, I served as a voluntary teacher's assistant who helped check through lessons, worksheets, and answer keys for quizzes and tests to locate and correct potential mistakes. I'd always find myself helping out my peers in school, discovering where students struggled the most and fostering a class which was interested and engaged in learning physics, rather than one that saw it as another arduous subject. I graduated from high school with a 100% in all physics and math classes in grades 11 and 12.

I'll soon be in my fourth year in the Astronomy and Physics Specialist program at UofT. I have led several recognized study groups for physics classes, and I am Vice President of UofT's Undergraduate Astronomy Union. I have also previously been appointed as a TA under the math department at UofT, teaching first year differential calculus. This experience helped mold me into a great teacher, especially in tandem with my strong academic record; I maintain a 90%+ average over all physics classes I have taken so far at the university:

PHY151: Foundations of Physics I
PHY152: Foundations of Physics II
PHY224: Practical Physics I
PHY250: Electricity and Magnetism
PHY252: Thermal Physics
PHY254: Classical Mechanics
PHY256: Introduction to Quantum Physics
PHY350: Electromagnetic Theory
PHY354: Advanced Classical Mechanics
PHY356: Quantum Mechanics I
CTA200: Computational Astrophysics
AST221: Stars and Planets
AST222: Galaxies and Cosmology
AST320: Introduction to Astrophysics
AST326: Practical Astronomy

I hope to continue using my skills to improve other students' understanding of, and performance in, mathematics and physics.

I look forward to working with you!

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***I will NOT complete or directly aid in the completion of any work that is being marked. Not only is this unethical and against the rules set out by your academic institution, but it also prevents you, the student, from accruing the experience and proficiency necessary to succeed in STEM subjects down the road.***

I work with first year undergraduate university students, and students in all years of high school (grades 9-12).

I understand - physics and math can seem daunting with their many formulae and constants that all seem to get jumbled up. Drawing inspiration from my wonderful teachers, I avoid this confusion by helping you develop an intuitive understanding of subject matter rather than trying to force its memorization. I'll present real-world situations in which you'd encounter physics and mathematics, and leverage this familiarity to help you grasp what the numbers are really conveying. This leads to a deeper comprehension of physical situations and word problems, and from there, picking out key information and solving a problem becomes second nature.

I'll also pay close attention to your areas of improvement, whether they are methodological or related to a specific course topic. If need be, I'll rebuild from the ground up the strategies you apply when working on problems. I also firmly believe that, second to developing intuition, practice makes perfect, so I'll engage you in a multitude of practice problems that improve not only your understanding of a topic, but your working efficiency, problem-solving abilities, and, most importantly, critical thinking skills.

In reality, you cannot entirely avoid all the numbers and equations; they are fundamental to these subjects. But, by learning in an intuitive manner and applying what you have learned through practice, physics and mathematics will become as fun and rewarding as they now seem challenging.

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Flora
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Perfect! Gurman is a superb teacher who makes sure to explain everything in extreme detail. He is patient and has a great sense of humour. Highly recommend!
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Flora

Perfect! Gurman is a superb teacher who makes sure to explain everything in extreme detail. He is patient and has a great sense of humour. Highly recommend!

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Flora has been a pleasure to work with! She is very enthusiastic about some subjects in physics, and even when we cover a subject that's not her favourite, she'll still put in a great effort to learn it. Best of luck in your future studies!
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  Flora has been a pleasure to work with! She is very enthusiastic about some subjects in physics, and even when we cover a subject that's not her favourite, she'll still put in a great effort to learn it. Best of luck in your future studies!
Vedika
- 5
Perfect! Gurman is an excellent tutor who ensures you fully understand the concepts. He guided me to recognize and learn from my own mistakes, which made a huge difference in my understanding. Highly recommended!
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Vedika

Perfect! Gurman is an excellent tutor who ensures you fully understand the concepts. He guided me to recognize and learn from my own mistakes, which made a huge difference in my understanding. Highly recommended!
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Sandy
- 5
Perfect! Very kind and professional.
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Sandy

Perfect! Very kind and professional.
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Jaya
- 5
Perfect! Gurman was excellent in clarifying nd inspiring teacher
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Jaya

Perfect! Gurman was excellent in clarifying nd inspiring teacher
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Kebin
- 5
Perfect! Very knowledgeable, easy-going astrophysicist. Hee makes physics look easy. Highly recommend
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Kebin

Perfect! Very knowledgeable, easy-going astrophysicist. Hee makes physics look easy. Highly recommend
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Linda
- 5
Perfect! For the first session, Gurman reviewed material from my son’s gr10 math course related to functions & quadratics. He was clear and thorough in his instructions.
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Linda

Perfect! For the first session, Gurman reviewed material from my son’s gr10 math course related to functions & quadratics. He was clear and thorough in his instructions.
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Noor
- 5
Perfect! Great explanations and visual process provided!
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Noor

Perfect! Great explanations and visual process provided!

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Noor has been an amazing student. Always punctual, extremely attentive, and she gave every class her best effort. Truly a pleasure to work with! Best of luck in your post-secondary studies, Noor :)
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  Noor has been an amazing student. Always punctual, extremely attentive, and she gave every class her best effort. Truly a pleasure to work with! Best of luck in your post-secondary studies, Noor :)
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Carrie
- 5
Perfect! Great communicator, personable, intelligent, patient and kind !
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Carrie

Perfect! Great communicator, personable, intelligent, patient and kind !

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Carrie's son has a great spirit for learning and excellent physical intuition. He has a lot of potential to be unlocked and I encourage him to keep practicing physics going forward!
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  Carrie's son has a great spirit for learning and excellent physical intuition. He has a lot of potential to be unlocked and I encourage him to keep practicing physics going forward!
Dilum
- 5
Perfect! Great tutor!
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Dilum

Perfect! Great tutor!
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Femitha
- 5
Perfect! Gurman is an excellent tutor, he is very clear, he takes time to thoroughly answer questions, he adapts to the learning style of the student and he always makes the learning environment very comfortable and fun. My daughter loves learning with him!
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Femitha

Perfect! Gurman is an excellent tutor, he is very clear, he takes time to thoroughly answer questions, he adapts to the learning style of the student and he always makes the learning environment very comfortable and fun. My daughter loves learning with him!

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Femitha's daughter Rebecca has been a pleasure to work with. She tries her best to learn even in the worst of times, and that's a trait exhibited only by star students. Looking forward to our future lessons!
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  Femitha's daughter Rebecca has been a pleasure to work with. She tries her best to learn even in the worst of times, and that's a trait exhibited only by star students. Looking forward to our future lessons!
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Angelica
- 5
Perfect! Gurman is a very responsible tutor, he is always on time, prepared and ready to give my daughter her grade 12 session. He is a knowledgeable tutor wich expertise is helping my daughter. I highly recommend him.
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Angelica

Perfect! Gurman is a very responsible tutor, he is always on time, prepared and ready to give my daughter her grade 12 session. He is a knowledgeable tutor wich expertise is helping my daughter. I highly recommend him.

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Angelica's daughter Avril is very hard-working. We have made great progress in every lesson so far and she is able to learn new concepts in math with relative ease. Looking forward to future lessons!
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  Angelica's daughter Avril is very hard-working. We have made great progress in every lesson so far and she is able to learn new concepts in math with relative ease. Looking forward to future lessons!
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Yoshiko
- 5
Perfect! He is an excellent tutor.
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Yoshiko

Perfect! He is an excellent tutor.

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Yoshiko's son Ren is a bright student, and I'm looking forward to seeing his capabilities fully realized as his academic career progresses :)
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  Yoshiko's son Ren is a bright student, and I'm looking forward to seeing his capabilities fully realized as his academic career progresses :)
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Ian
- 5
Perfect! Really great guy very patient willing to explain basic concepts in easy way definitely recommend
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Ian

Perfect! Really great guy very patient willing to explain basic concepts in easy way definitely recommend
Sarv Parteek
- 5
Perfect! Very patient and encouraging instructor. Gurman paces the lesson to the comfort of the student and is easy to understand. Would definitely recommend him!
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Sarv Parteek

Perfect! Very patient and encouraging instructor. Gurman paces the lesson to the comfort of the student and is easy to understand. Would definitely recommend him!
Junaid
- 5
Perfect! Gurman is so kind, humble and cooperative. He has full command on his subject and explains the things really good. My son took 2 lectures till now and will continue his tutoring sessions on regular basis.
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Junaid

Perfect! Gurman is so kind, humble and cooperative. He has full command on his subject and explains the things really good. My son took 2 lectures till now and will continue his tutoring sessions on regular basis.

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Junaid's sons, Muaaz and Ahmad, have been excellent students. They are always on top of the content being covered, quick-thinking and do not hesitate at all to ask questions and clarify concepts. It's been a pleasure working with them!
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  Junaid's sons, Muaaz and Ahmad, have been excellent students. They are always on top of the content being covered, quick-thinking and do not hesitate at all to ask questions and clarify concepts. It's been a pleasure working with them!
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Mary
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Perfect! Gurman is awesome at explaining the difficult concepts in physics. He helped me so much when I just wanted to give up. He has a gift of explaining in a simple and understandable way.
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Mary

Perfect! Gurman is awesome at explaining the difficult concepts in physics. He helped me so much when I just wanted to give up. He has a gift of explaining in a simple and understandable way.

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Chris is one of my best students. He's a keen problem solver and learns how to apply newly covered concepts very quickly. Our sessions have not only been productive, but also entertaining and fast-paced. Congratulations on completing your physics course, and best wishes for your post-secondary studies!
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  Chris is one of my best students. He's a keen problem solver and learns how to apply newly covered concepts very quickly. Our sessions have not only been productive, but also entertaining and fast-paced. Congratulations on completing your physics course, and best wishes for your post-secondary studies!
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David
- 5
Perfect! Gurman was able to explain the various topics I found challenging to the best of his ability and really assisted me in getting the work done on time. I would gladly book another lesson with him and would also recommend him for anyone who needs help with advanced functions.
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David

Perfect! Gurman was able to explain the various topics I found challenging to the best of his ability and really assisted me in getting the work done on time. I would gladly book another lesson with him and would also recommend him for anyone who needs help with advanced functions.

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David is a sharp student. He picks up on concepts very quickly and is able to demonstrate his newly gained abilities through application. Overall our lessons have gone great. Wishing you the best of luck with grade 12 and your post-secondary studies, David!
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  David is a sharp student. He picks up on concepts very quickly and is able to demonstrate his newly gained abilities through application. Overall our lessons have gone great. Wishing you the best of luck with grade 12 and your post-secondary studies, David!
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Tobi
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Perfect! Gurman was a really good tutor! He was very friendly & was able to answer any question I had. I often had to book sessions last minute and he was always able to help accommodate the busy schedule. I would recommend him to anyone!
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Tobi

Perfect! Gurman was a really good tutor! He was very friendly & was able to answer any question I had. I often had to book sessions last minute and he was always able to help accommodate the busy schedule. I would recommend him to anyone!

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I enjoyed tutoring Tobi! He is a good listener and doesn't hesitate to ask for clarification. If there's anything I would recommend, it would be to prioritize getting enough sleep while doing math, whether it's just homework, a lesson, or a test. I hope everything goes well in university!
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  I enjoyed tutoring Tobi! He is a good listener and doesn't hesitate to ask for clarification. If there's anything I would recommend, it would be to prioritize getting enough sleep while doing math, whether it's just homework, a lesson, or a test. I hope everything goes well in university!
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Maha
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Perfect! Gurman is a great teacher who explains physics concepts thoroughly and very accommodating to my learning styles plus scheduling!
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Maha

Perfect! Gurman is a great teacher who explains physics concepts thoroughly and very accommodating to my learning styles plus scheduling!

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Maya is a very knowledgeable physics student! She frequently asked high-level questions to clarify her understanding of physics problems, and this demonstrated critical thinking that made tutoring sessions more engaging for the both of us. I hope everything goes well in the future!
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  Maya is a very knowledgeable physics student! She frequently asked high-level questions to clarify her understanding of physics problems, and this demonstrated critical thinking that made tutoring sessions more engaging for the both of us. I hope everything goes well in the future!
Godrick
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Perfect! He is a very good tutor because he will be very patient with you and he always go beyond your expectations. He is really good in physics. I strongly recommend you to have him as your tutor.
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Godrick

Perfect! He is a very good tutor because he will be very patient with you and he always go beyond your expectations. He is really good in physics. I strongly recommend you to have him as your tutor.

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Godrick is a very quick learner. He is adamant about going above and beyond to learn and practice a concept he has difficulty with to ensure he understands it before his assessments. As his tutor, his progress in learning physics so far has been obvious. I look forward to future lessons with Godrick!
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  Godrick is a very quick learner. He is adamant about going above and beyond to learn and practice a concept he has difficulty with to ensure he understands it before his assessments. As his tutor, his progress in learning physics so far has been obvious. I look forward to future lessons with Godrick!
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Naomi
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Perfect! Gurman is an amazing math tutor. He is very smart and patient for my son. He instantly customized his teaching to accommodate my son's learning needs. My son really enjoyed his lesson.
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Naomi

Perfect! Gurman is an amazing math tutor. He is very smart and patient for my son. He instantly customized his teaching to accommodate my son's learning needs. My son really enjoyed his lesson.

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Naomi's son Senan is a keen learner and great listener. He gives tutoring his full attention and puts a lot of effort into answering questions. He does not shy away from communicating his ideas or approaches, and is also receptive to suggestions or corrections to his work. I look forward to my future classes with him!
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  Naomi's son Senan is a keen learner and great listener. He gives tutoring his full attention and puts a lot of effort into answering questions. He does not shy away from communicating his ideas or approaches, and is also receptive to suggestions or corrections to his work. I look forward to my future classes with him!
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Shubhra
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Perfect! Gurman is very polite and patient young man. My son doesn’t like anyone to teach him but just taking an intro lesson , he himself agreed to take Monday to Friday lessons from Gurman. I highly recommend him for anyone needing help in Physics.
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Shubhra

Perfect! Gurman is very polite and patient young man. My son doesn’t like anyone to teach him but just taking an intro lesson , he himself agreed to take Monday to Friday lessons from Gurman. I highly recommend him for anyone needing help in Physics.

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Gurshan is a fantastic student. From the get-go he has been extremely attentive, cooperative, and puts forth full effort during classes. Importantly, he is not afraid to stop and ask questions or clarify information, and this streamlines the process for both tutee and tutor. It's been a pleasure working with Gurshan, and I look forward to our future meetings!
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  Gurshan is a fantastic student. From the get-go he has been extremely attentive, cooperative, and puts forth full effort during classes. Importantly, he is not afraid to stop and ask questions or clarify information, and this streamlines the process for both tutee and tutor. It's been a pleasure working with Gurshan, and I look forward to our future meetings!
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Daniel

I knew Gurman throughout middle and high school. He was really helpful to me when I was taking Physics! He knows a lot about the subject so it's no wonder he's pursuing it post-secondary. Highly recommended! :D
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Daniel
I knew Gurman throughout middle and high school. He was really helpful to me when I was taking Physics! He knows a lot about the subject so it's no wonder he's pursuing it post-secondary. Highly recommended! :D
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Om

Having studied alongside Gurman for the past 4 years, I can attest to his passion for math and physics. Gurman's teaching style, along with his supportive and understanding nature makes him someone I would certainly recommend!
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Having studied alongside Gurman for the past 4 years, I can attest to his passion for math and physics. Gurman's teaching style, along with his supportive and understanding nature makes him someone I would certainly recommend!
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Avleen

Gurman is very knowledgeable in physics and explains concepts really well! For someone who went in knowing next to nothing about anything physics, Gurman was able to explain it in a way that I was able to truly understand. Highly recommend Gurman!:)
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Avleen
Gurman is very knowledgeable in physics and explains concepts really well! For someone who went in knowing next to nothing about anything physics, Gurman was able to explain it in a way that I was able to truly understand. Highly recommend Gurman!:)
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Amrit

Gurman has a very thorough understanding of math and physical sciences and makes concepts very easy to understand. His patience and knowledge in these subjects during his lessons really helps you to understand.
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Amrit
Gurman has a very thorough understanding of math and physical sciences and makes concepts very easy to understand. His patience and knowledge in these subjects during his lessons really helps you to understand.
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When and why did you develop an interest in your chosen field?
Since I was in elementary school, I'd always wondered how the physical world around me worked. Moreover, space intrigued me as it was something that seemed so inaccessible, but at the same time something that scientists were able to learn so much about. I found myself wanting to contribute to this kind of research in the future, so I naturally became interested in the subject of physics and the mathematics through which it is communicated. My motivation to become a researcher has only increased since then, and as of fall 2021, I will have begun my journey of pursuing a degree in Astronomy and Physics at the University of Toronto.
What makes you passionate about your subject?
Being at the forefront of astronomical research has always been a dream of mine, and my passion lies in the prospect of expanding the wealth of knowledge about the cosmos that humans have accumulated since civilization first arose. This passion extends to my tutees who I wish to aid and inspire on their own academic journeys, whether or not these be within STEM. Scientific and mathematical literacy is becoming increasingly important in all fields, and so it makes me glad to know that I can facilitate the learning and growth of students in a variety of fields using my knowledge in math and physics.
What do you like about tutoring? What makes you a "Superprof"?
I enjoy being able to provide students with a learning opportunity that is more tailored to their needs and learning styles than what can be offered in a class setting. It's a great feeling when students have that 'aha!' moment when they find out how to solve a problem they've been stuck on, because it shows me that I was really able to help them out and provide them with a novel approach to applying their knowledge. I feel that the strategies I use to tutor also make content more tangible for students, so these moments happen more often than not!
Do you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you? Please explain.
I was extremely lucky to have a fantastic physics teacher for both semesters of physics in high school. He inspired many of the methods I use to tutor, as he used an approach to teaching that emphasized building and applying foundational knowledge rather than memorizing and regurgitating what was taught. I can definitely say that this was vital to my success in the physics course, and I hope I will be able to say the same for my own students.
What are your keys to success?
I believe anyone can be successful in what they do as long as they put forth full effort towards achieving their goals. In terms of academics, this means to find what subjects enthuse you, and to spend a little extra time to excel at those subjects and become a master of your trade. It's always good to go beyond what is being taught in school and learn ahead, to make yourself stand out from the crowd and for others to be able to recognize your passion. On another note, practice makes perfect! You can amass all the knowledge you want, but if you lack the ability to apply it, it is of little use. Teachers assign homework for a reason!

UofT Astrophysicist & math TA tutors 1st year physics, grade 9-12/IB physics+math

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