Math And Physics Tutor
About
I have been tutoring at all levels: Middle school, High school, College level for over 10 years.
Prior to tutoring, I was an R&D engineer at Exxon and at Xerox for about 30 years, followed by 5 years as a Visiting professor at RIT (Rochester, NY) for 5 years,
At the high school level, I have been tutoring in AP calculus, Ap Physics and preparing students for the ACT and SAT. Many students need help with geometry, trigonometry, Algebra 1 and 2, PreCalculus, Calculus, and Physics.
At the college level, many students need help with differential equations, applied math, numerical methods, Matlab programming, finite elements, and computationally involved courses.
I hold MSME and Ph.D. (D. Sci.) from Columbia University, NY.
I have enjoyed seeing many students do well on the SAT and get into colleges (some with good scholarships). I have also helped many college students do well in their courses, and for some to graduate at both the bachelor's and master's levels.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Usually, a student posts a question.
I reply as soon as possible about whether I can help, and we schedule either a meeting or an online session.
Typical meeting places are public libraries or bookstores. Because of Covid, I use Zoom for online tutoring.
Here are a few reviews I have had:
Knowledgeable, Patient
Possessed an extensive working knowledge of calculus and was very friendly and patient - extremely helpful!
Todd, 5 lessons with Lawrence
Matlab Expert
Mr. Lawrence was very patient with me during our session as I was completely lost with the use of MatLab. You can tell he really cares about helping others and definitely knows what he is talking about when it came to the concept of the lab that he helped me with. I feel a lot more motivated to learn the program after he explained the importance of the program throughout my career as a math major. I would highly recommend Mr. Lawrence. He is a skilled and professional tutor and really cares to help.
ARLYN, 3 lessons with Lawrence
Patient and caring
Lawrence was great! Will use him again for all our children. Best was his patience. He was not a clock watcher and took his time for our child to understand the technology before beginning the lessons.
Tony, 3 lessons with Lawrence
Very knowledgeable
Very good way of teaching so you can understand. I feel I am on the right track. Lawrence is a great tutor. I recommend him to anyone that really feels lost in math.
Joanna, 4 lessons with Lawrence
Very Calming Presence
Lawrence easily identified my sons strengths and weaknesses and explained his plan to meet our ACT objectives. We feel very confident in his ability to guide us.
Jason, 7 lessons with Lawrence
Very thorough and accommodating
Lawrence was very thorough in helping with Algebra 2 for the NYS regents exam. His schedule was flexible and we also did some online work was helpful
Amanda, 2 lessons with Lawrence
Very smart, patient and detail oriented
Lawrence was my sons tutor for statistics I and II this summer and he was unbelievable. Always available around my son's 40 hour a week working schedule. Lawrence never canceled, and no matter when my son needed help he was able to meet. My son earned an A in Stats I and currently has an A in Statistics II. You could not find a better tutor anywhere!
Jennifer, 34 lessons with Lawrence
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
BSME and MSME (mechanical engineering); Ph.D. (D. Sc), Columbia University, NY.
30+ years in engineering R&D (Exxon, Xerox).
Visiting Associate professor (mech. engineering), RIT, 5 years.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Typically, my price is $25/hour.
How did you get started teaching?
I am a retired research engineer and educator.
I worked for 24 years at Xerox (Webster, NY) in engineering research and development (1979 - 2004).
Then I was a Visiting Associate professor in mechanical engineering at RIT (2002 -2009).
After I retired, I began to do tutoring.
What types of students have you worked with?
From middle school, high school to college level.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I took a student who failed math and could not graduate in business from RIT. I tutored him for about 4 weeks and he passed his math exam and graduated. Then he went on a 3-week vacation to Europe to celebrate.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Please read some of my student reviews.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Define clearly what your problem is and why you are stuck. Then the tutor can address your difficulties efficiently.