Alaina Swanson Tutoring

I like to understand how much background a student has with the subject. If we need to start at the very beginning, then we will. I also like to learn about the students interests, so perhaps we can relate physics/math to something they are passionate about. 

I completed my bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota Morris in 2020. I majored in physics and minored in math. 

I am currently finishing up my masters degree in physics at the University of Minnesota Duluth. 

I am published on a physics research paper and was an intern at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in 2019. 

I have been a TA for two years assisting students on problems in lecture and being the primary instructor for General Physics lab. 

I typically charge $60 per lesson, but I am also willing to teach small groups of students for a discount (depending on the amount of students). 

I began my masters degree in 2020 and was required by my program to be a TA (teaching assistant). I discovered that I like helping students 1 on 1 and would like to continue doing that after I graduate. 

I have worked with college students taking introductory physics classes. I am confident that I would be capable of helping students in similar academic environments, including high school students. 

Find a tutor who makes you feel understood and is willing to explain a wide range of concepts to you. In my experience, students are afraid of asking for help because they worry that they are so far behind and they seem "dumb". A tutor should never make you feel dumb for asking questions. 

Students should prepare a list of concepts that they are learning about in class and give that to the tutor. It is very helpful for tutors to see what information you have been given in class and which concepts you are struggling with.