Joseph Puls

Private tutoring in mathematics, physics, and computer science.

Precalculus and AP coursework through graduate-level study.

It is by logic that we prove, but by intuition that we discover.
Henri Poincaré

Both are teachable. Most coursework only asks for the first.

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Approach

How sessions work

Sessions are shaped by what a student actually needs that week.

Foundations
Repairing what was rushed the first time.
Coursework
Keeping pace, and replacing guesswork with method.
Problem solving
Building the habits that make hard problems tractable.
Proof
Constructing a rigorous argument and writing it clearly.
Beyond the syllabus
Following a question because it is worth following.

I would rather a student find the idea themselves, with as much help as that requires and no more.

About

Background

I study mathematics and computer science at the University of California, Irvine, with coursework through advanced undergraduate analysis, algebra, and proof.

I have tutored students from secondary school through university coursework — rebuilding algebra, working through a first calculus sequence, and meeting proof for the first time.

Areas

What I teach

  • Mathematics

    Precalculus and AP coursework through graduate-level courses.

  • Physics

    AP Physics 1, 2, and C, and introductory university mechanics and electromagnetism.

  • Computer Science

    AP Computer Science, data structures, algorithms, and discrete mathematics.

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Sessions

Scheduling and payment

Scheduling and payment run through Square. You can see open times, book, and pay in one place; returning students can keep a card on file and hold a recurring weekly slot.

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Contact

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