Stephen Monahan

Rutgers University

1–2 years

I start by making sure the foundation is solid before moving into harder problems, because most students struggle when one small concept underneath is missing. I like to explain math visually and connect equations to what is actually happening instead of having students memorize steps. Once the idea clicks, I work through a few problems with them and then have them try similar ones independently so I can see what they truly understand. My goal is for the student to eventually be able to explain the concept back to me in their own words.

Stephen is an engineering graduate student at Cornell University with experience teaching physics and mentoring students in STEM. He focuses on breaking down math and physics into simple, visual explanations that help students understand the reasoning behind each step and become more confident solving problems independently.

As a Learning Assistant for physics, I worked with a student who was struggling during recitation and having trouble connecting the formulas to the actual concepts. I broke the material down into simpler steps, used more visual explanations, and focused on the specific foundations he was missing before jumping back into harder problems. Over time, he became much more confident solving problems on his own, and his midterm average improved by about 20%.

Tribeca, Upper East Side, Upper West Side

Math (K-8), Algebra & Geometry, Advanced Math

Advanced Math Program, AP Calculus Program

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Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday - Flexible - any time

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