A Structured Tutoring Process

How it works.

Here is how academic tutoring works, from the first message to the session archive you keep. The sequence is the same whether we meet online or in person — only the logistics change.

A student's syllabus, notes and problem set feed into a live session on a shared whiteboard working a projectile-motion problem, which ends as saved session notes, a session recording and subject folders.

Online sessions

Available nationwide

STEP 01
Identify the Roadblocks
We identify what is already solid, where the gaps are, and what needs to improve before the next quiz, exam, or assignment.
STEP 02
Build the Plan
I review the syllabus, current assignments, and upcoming deadlines so our sessions stay connected to what is actually happening in the course.
STEP 03
Work Through the Problems
We solve problems together on a shared digital whiteboard, with emphasis on why each step works and how to recognize the same idea in a new form.
STEP 04
Review After the Session
You receive organized whiteboard notes and supporting materials after each session, plus a recording of each online session when available. Everything stays in one place, organized by course, so you can go back to it later.

In-person sessions

Paused for new families

New in-person sessions are temporarily paused; online sessions are available.

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What you keep after each session

Every student receives a secure Google Drive folder, organized by course, with ongoing access so you can go back to the material after the sessions end.

Whiteboard exports

High-resolution PDF exports of the OneNote whiteboard we worked on — every derivation, exactly as we wrote it.

Session recordings

Online sessions are recorded with audio and screen when available, so a step can be replayed later. In-person sessions are not recorded.

Custom reference sheets

When a topic warrants it, typeset reference material built for the course you are actually taking rather than a generic formula sheet. Not every session produces one.

What I need from you

This is the part that makes the difference. Send your syllabus, the current problem set, recent notes, or the topics on the next exam before we meet. I review all of it beforehand, so the hour is spent on your specific roadblocks instead of on me reading your assignment for the first time.

If you have a specific homework problem you cannot get past, send that. We will work through your actual problems, not generic examples.

Scheduling

I am based in Eastern Time. Tutoring sessions run weekday late afternoons and evenings, plus Sunday mornings.

Once we have agreed a plan, I send you a private booking link for online sessions, which shows what is actually open. New in-person sessions are temporarily paused; online sessions are available.

Changes of plan

Sessions are paid at booking, and changes need 24 hours’ notice. Full terms are in the Cancellation Policy.

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Ready to start with the first step?

Tell me what you're working on, where you're stuck, and what you're working toward. That is where the first step starts.

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