Dr. G's Physics Tutoring
About Dr. G
Dr. Padma Ganesh, or "Dr. G" as her students call her, has 36 years of total experience in teaching, research and tutoring in Physics.
Dr. G has a Ph D. in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT), India's premier institution of higher education and STEM research.
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She has taught Physics for over 7 years at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and Mercer County Community College.
Dr. G has tutored numerous students in the New York and New Jersey area including from Rutgers University, and several public and private high schools.
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Her current research work is on how to teach physics better so that students develop deep conceptual understanding and also get better at problem solving.
She has published her research in peer reviewed Physics journals and also has given presentations at many national and international conferences.
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Dr. G has been repeatedly praised by students for her passion for physics teaching, highly interactive teaching style, use of engaging demos and online simulations, her helpfulness and prompt responses to student questions.
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Dr. G is a radio DJ at Princeton University's WPRB 103.3 FM radio station where she produces and presents the Indian classical music show "Sangeet" on Saturdays.
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In her spare time, Dr. G loves to solve The New York Times crossword puzzles, read non fiction works on politics and policy, attend community events and listen to Indian and Western classical music.
PHYSICS PROBLEM OF THE WEEK
In “The Big Bang Theory” TV show, Penny is notorious for her poor driving. During a trip to the grocery store, Sheldon implores her to slow down and leave more space between their car and the Buick in front of them. To determine their car’s stopping distance, Sheldon includes Penny’s weight in his calculations. Is Sheldon wrong to bring Penny’s weight into the conversation?
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Courses Taught
Learning Goals
MASTERING physics concepts
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SOLVING problems
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TACKLING challenging material
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IMPROVING performance on both classroom assessments and standardized tests
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AP Physics C
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AP Physics 1 and 2
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New York State High School Regents Physics, Regents Algebra
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New York City Specialized High School Exam Prep
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SAT Physics Subject Test
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Honors Physics
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GRE Physics
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Conceptual Physics
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Advanced Physics (TOPHY & AT Physics)
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Rutgers Analytical Physics, TCNJ General Physics​
Teaching Philosophy
Dr. G's teaching philosophy is that students learn best through one-on-one instruction that emphasizes a deeper understanding of physics concepts.
By mastering concepts, students become more comfortable with problem solving and are able to apply what they learn to solve even more challenging problems.
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Affordable, Convenient Tutoring
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Learn in the privacy of your own home over Zoom or schedule face-to-face sessions
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Options for yearly, monthly or summer packages make tutoring affordable
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