Online physics tutoring
High school and college physics help, including algebra-based and calculus-based courses. Work one-on-one with Samir to connect the physical idea to the equation.
Book your free hourOne-on-one, online. First hour free for new students, then $75/hour. Trial details.
Start with what is happening.
A physics question often asks you to make several decisions before calculating: which object to study, which forces act on it, what direction counts as positive, and which quantities are known. Working through those choices makes the equation easier to explain.
Algebra-based physics
Use diagrams, graphs, algebra, and trigonometry to reason through your course problems. Pay attention to units, signs, and what each variable describes.
Calculus-based physics
Connect rates of change and accumulation to physical quantities. For example, relate position, velocity, and acceleration through derivatives and integrals.
Bring your current syllabus or email the course topic to check the fit, especially for specialized or advanced material.
Turn a word problem into a model.
- Sketch the situation and name the object or system.
- Record the known quantities with their units.
- Choose axes and identify the relevant physical principle.
- Write the equation before substituting numbers.
- Check the units, sign, and whether the result makes physical sense.
See this in practice in the guide to free-body diagrams, including a worked example of a box pulled across a surface.
Work on the reason a problem is difficult.
If you can calculate but do not know which equation to choose, focus on the diagram and physical assumptions. If the setup is clear but the calculation breaks down, revisit the algebra or calculus step.
Samir’s background spans physics, mathematics, teaching, and engineering. Sessions can connect the physical reasoning to the algebra or calculus your course uses. Read his background.
Work through it with Samir.
Bring your physics course material and the question where you got stuck. Samir is a former professor with 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience and 30 years in software and hardware engineering. Meet your tutor.
Hourly tutoring is $75/hour, up to 10 hours per week. For ongoing support, monthly mentorship is $1,000/month with 5 hours per week included. New students can try one free hourly session or arrange a two-hour monthly trial by email. One introductory offer per student; an hourly trial counts toward the monthly trial.
Book hourly tutoring on Calendly. Email Samir to arrange monthly mentorship or check whether your course is a fit. Paid sessions are paid by Zelle afterward.
Book your free hourOne-on-one, online. First hour free for new students, then $75/hour. Trial details.