Kathryn

I'm a science communicator based in Oxford, with a background in physics. I enjoy understanding ideas in science and finding interesting ways to explain them. I think anyone should be able to understand anything if it's explained well enough!

My PhD research was on dark matter, and before that I studied for a Master's degree in Physics & Philosophy at Oxford.

Tutoring Experience

As a science communicator, I regularly talk to large and small groups of people of all ages about physics. I have taught undergraduate students at the University of Oxford (for the third-year Subatomic Physics module), and have been a demonstrator in the undergraduate laboratories there. I regularly work online and I am adept at video conferencing, running many events and meetings for different audiences.

Tutoring Approach

I think it's important to really understand the material. If you understand it, it's much easier to remember and to work things out. This is particularly true in physics and maths, where a lot of ideas build on previous understanding.
I am very patient. If you don't get something, the problem lies with the teaching, not with your understanding. It takes a lot of courage to say you don't know something, but I think this kind of intellectual resilience is really important and worth developing.
I run online sessions with a tablet as a second screen for sharing anything I write.
I'm happy to do occasional or flexible sessions or intensive weekend workshops.