Award-Winning Physical Chemistry Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

...Great Lakes region for two years, I decided to move closer to home and start a career as a private tutor in order to better engage my intellect and creativity at work. I have provided music lessons and academic help on a professional and a peer-to-peer basis, as time permitted, for the last eight years. My experience includes mentoring for the JCOC Kids Club program and the U. of Okla. K20 college-bound program, presenting Brain...

...have been a public school teacher and tutor for many years. Science and math are my specialty areas but I am particularly passionate about chemistry. Many students find chemistry difficult but after guidance to approach problems and learning how chemistry really works my students master the subject and feel a real sense of achievement. Tutoring sessions must incorporate different learning styles and a variety of teaching strategies to meet students' unique needs, as well as...

...such as immunology, molecular biology, and quantitative biological methods. My favorite subject is biology, but my in-depth knowledge allows me to appreciate the chemistry and physics involved when analyzing biology materials. I have over a year of tutoring experience, which includes working at Lake-Sumter State College in a certified learning center, as well as independent tutoring in college chemistry. I have tutored many courses and have tutored students with varying learning styles and from diverse...

...the concepts can be very difficult at times if they are not explained properly. Science is an absolutely incredible field of study and is a critical foundation for several fields of further study like engineering or medicine. It is important to build a strong foundation. I believe I can be a great asset to my tuttees future by helping them achieve their goals and providing a strong foundation to move forward with.

I heard someone say that everyone starts out liking math. But they meet that one math teacher or class or even a problem that intimidates them, possibly embarrasses them. And they build a wall and find it hard to continue liking math. I want to show them an easier way to understand the concepts; I want people to like math.

...relevant and applying real life examples. I am of the opinion that students learn better and retain more information if material is presented in an engaging manner. Technologies including videos, slides, internet, etc., are essential tools I use in classroom to foster learning. In addition, I adopt the following to enhance my students performance: grouping students for active group discussions, allowing them to present assigned portions of the course materials in the classroom, writing on...

I am a professional chemist. I have been researching materials chemistry for 4 years with specific interest in plastics. I have taught chemistry for two 2 years and performed well enough to be assigned the more difficult, upper-level labs.

University of South Carolina. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Major: Risk Management/Insurance (Pre-medical) Minor: Psychology. Medical Scribe

...on my own with the hope of finding and committing to a research topic I would want to go back to school for. Meanwhile, I've tutored family and friends in geometry, trigonometry, precalculus, and statics. I am most passionate about Physics, Neuroscience, and Mathematics. Providing a thorough, intellectually honest, and enjoyable tutoring experience is something I take very seriously and will be priorities of mine during each tutoring session. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...past their obstacles. There are often useful tips and tricks to help students manage difficult material with greater ease. Above all, I value creating a comfortable environment where even a timid student can feel comfortable taking chances and making mistakes with the material, free of embarrassment, in the name of improving. As I've said to my students, it makes no sense to struggle silently with a hard subject. If you have a question or need...

...tutored undergraduate level courses to ranging from English to Calculus in our Student Support Services. Off campus, I worked with middle school and high school adolescents in the Advancement Via Individual Determination program. I enjoy helping students cultivate the desire to learn and understand the material. My primary goal is to assist in the the question development process and build students' confidence in themselves. My method of coaching students' to ask the "right" questions, he...

I will make it the ultimate goal of every student I tutor to understand absolutely everything that they have trouble with. I aim to help with critical thinking and inquiry so that the student not only solves the problem, but understands the concepts and where they need to be used.

...science. I think it's vitally important to remove the intimidation factor associated with mathematics in particular. In my current position as a network administrator I spend a lot of my time explaining complex systems and applications so that all users have a working understanding. The majority of this work is one-on-one instruction. I look forward to the opportunity to give students that extra insight they need to have success in the classroom!

...I provided tutoring sessions locally in Harrisonburg as well as overseas during the summer. I try to make learning these subjects as low stress as possible by implementing the learning strategies recognized in literature (some books include 'Make It Stick', 'Ultralearning', & 'Peak'). The truth is that we all can learn more effectively and with fewer issues by using these particular techniques. What I enjoy most when teaching is to see a student use newfound...

...human geography (and labs), marine geography, environmental science, Caribbean geography, globalization, political ecology, writing for the sciences, writing and research, and communication. I enjoy teaching a variety of subjects and like to discover ways to personalize lessons. My first focus is to build trust and communication with the student, and give them the skills to feel independent and sure of how to succeed in the desired subject area. I tend to apply alternative methods that...

...and implemented lesson plans in courses for secondary and collegiate levels, modifying them as needed. Overall, my almost 250 classroom hours in three districts between Windham and Hartford County have primed me to effectively present new and dense information to a variety of audiences. I also have experience educating students who have learning disabilities and require accommodations as a result of IEPs, Section 504s, etc. I would love to teach anyone who is willing to...

I love explaining things to people - and I've been doing it for about 25 years. I want you to finish a session feeling like: "Wow, that guy really helped me! (plus - what a sense of humor!)

...Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Analytical Chemistry. I work during the day as a chemistry lab manager for the Department of the Navy. While I can tutor a range of subjects, I feel that I would be of most use in the areas of Chemistry and Math. I believe that education is the key to creating a better society, and I try to exude this...

I am a recent Yale graduate with a B.S in chemical engineering. I have over 5 years of experience tutoring a wide range of subjects, and I am very passionate about math and science. My favorite part of tutoring is instilling confidence into students and making them feel that they can understand and enjoy a subject.... Everyone learns differently, but everyone can learn anything.

...me a successful teacher in areas much broader then math and science. By breaking down a problem and identifying key points I believe I can lead any student to academic success. I discovered my love of teaching during my senior year of college. Now I hope that I can take what I am good at (math and science) and what I'm passionate about (teaching others) to empower students to achieve their goals.