Max Middlecoff

• Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher.
• Organized lesson plans and activities for students.
• Assisted with classroom management issues when needed.
• Collaborated with other teachers to ensure student success.
• Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and behavior.
• Monitored student progress throughout the day.
• Encouraged positive behavior among students through effective communication techniques.
• Created an environment conducive to learning while managing challenging behaviors.
• Promoted a safe and secure atmosphere within the classroom setting.
• Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
• Integrated technology into lessons whenever possible.
• Collaborated with colleagues and students to meet unique academic goals and drove learning success.

• Encouraged students to ask questions to facilitate understanding of difficult topics.
• Offered constructive guidance on how to approach problems effectively.
• Evaluated academic performance of students by assessing work samples and test results.
• Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions for pre-calculus, calculus, linear algebra, statistics or other related courses.
• Reviewed course materials prior to tutoring session in order to stay up-to-date with changes in curriculum.
• Identified areas where improvement was needed and provided appropriate assistance.
• Researched new teaching methods and techniques when necessary.
• Supported students by identifying and addressing specific concerns.
• Communicated with parents and students to facilitate confidence and trust in tutoring program.
• Provided detailed instruction in mathematics and physics concepts, including algebra, geometry, calculus and Newtonian mechanics.
• Met with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class and solve specific problems.
• Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and motivate students.
• Created and implemented individual lesson plans based on student learning styles.
• Collaborated with parents and teachers to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans and assess student progress.
• Coached tutees in study skills, note-taking, organization and time management.
• Researched or recommend textbooks, software, equipment, or other learning materials to complement tutoring.

I worked with Dr. Michael Guidry and a small group of students developing a code to make approximations about thermonuclear synthesis of elements in supernovae events. This code makes use of explicit integration methods of solving stiff coupled differential equations in order to cut computing costs for large networks while also reducing error that would have been accrued if implicit integration methods were used instead. This research has the potential to produce a method for large scale supernova simulation for a better understanding of nuclear synthesis within such stellar events.

My work can be seen as a contributor in my colleague's master's thesis, citation to follow.

Brey, Nicholas, "Analysis of a Controlled Approximation for Explicit Integrations of Stiff Thermonuclear Networks. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 2023.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/9259