ABOUT
Esther Goldberger
MIT Physics Graduate Here to Help You Master STEM
Hi, I'm Esther!
I began tutoring math and physics back in 2014, while at Rockland Community College. In the process, I worked with students from a wide variety of backgrounds - from returning adult learners taking Algebra, to high school students taking honors calculus. This helped me hone my capacity to quickly identify students' mathematical background and tailor my approach in response.
I continued tutoring while at MIT, where I served as a TA for 8.02, MIT's freshman electromagnetism course. After graduating, I worked as a physics curriculum developer at Success Academy, before taking tutoring full-time in 2021.
My Motto
You have the answers. Find the right questions.
What is the meaning of my motto? In my experience as a tutor, I have found that most of the time, questions are more helpful in building students' understanding than direct answers are. I use the Socratic method to engage students with targeted questions, identifying students' weaknesses and guiding them through problem-solving. My goal is not to simply provide answers, but to develop reasoning skills.