How to Succeed with a Bad Teacher

Sometimes in STEM we get unlucky and are paired up with a teacher whose notes are illegible, lectures poorly, or assigns hw/exam problems that don’t match with the curriculum. Instead of giving up, you should condition yourself for self learning.

In situations like these it’s best to view lecture as ONE of many guides to help you understand the subject more and keep you on track but it shouldn’t be the only guide. You should use study strategies like reading your textbook before or after class, watching YouTube videos like ‘The Organic Chemistry Tutor’ and ‘Professor Dave Explains’, or using my online academic tools and study guides to assist in your academic struggles.

Make sure you still show up to class on time and do the homework only this time you’ll need to work as an independent student.

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Coming Soon: How to Understand Physics as a Science!

Because physics is the most fundamental science, its laws can be described using highly accurate and highly specific mathematical equations that map cleanly onto reality. However, most people struggle in introductory physics courses because it’s laws—such as Newton’s second law and conservation of momentum—are introduced as equations to solve problems before being properly understood and read as statements about nature.

And because most physics curriculums emphasize problem-solving before intuition, that leaves most students—even the best ones—unsure about what they’re calculating.

That’s why I’m building a guide which focuses on teaching physics intuitively as a science so that students can understand how to read equations as statements of nature and graph them so that they understand what to do when they run into a new practice problem.

Once you understand the science, you’ll never have to memorize a problem set again!

Version 1 Coming Soon!

The hardest part about math isn’t the raw calculations: it’s understanding what the math means when rearranging and graphing functions. Most students aren’t trained to interpret the math from a qualitative perspective which is why many students who are ‘good at math’ struggle in introductory chemistry, physics, and engineering courses.

That’s why I’ve created the Ultimate Algebra Guide for Science & Engineering Majors which covers all of the relevant concepts from algebra, trigonometry, and precalculus courses that are applicable for science & engineering majors condensed into a 700+ page guide! 

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