Award-Winning AP Environmental Science Tutors

Lena ...as well. My teaching philosophy changes with the age group I tutor. For older students, I work on building confidence in the subject and help with the memorization-heavy like Biology. I excel in helping students not only learn the information, but also in helping them input the information to memory for exam time. For younger students, I focus on building the student’s confidence in learning in general, as well as the subject they are working...

Eric ...Geophysics (from Texas A&M University) and Civil Engineering (from New Mexico State University) and a Master's degree in Environmental Science & Engineering from Oregon Health & Science University. I enjoy teaching and tutoring all the physical sciences but I especially like Statics, Dynamics, and Thermodynamics. I also enjoy teaching and tutoring Math, especially Differential and Integral Calculus. I have applied my knowledge of renewable energy systems to turn my home into a living sustainability lab...

Grace ...as a Peace Corps Volunteer and through fellowships; and obtaining certification to teach introductory engineering and design. • I designed curriculum and instruction tailored to meet the needs of a wide range of students from age 9 to adults. Particularly, I focus on SMART goals. o Strategic: Working to find common ground and being well planned to meet the immediate goals as well as building toward a future. o Measureable: Knowing that we have met...

Tyler ...our understanding and appreciation of the world around us. My favorite disciplines -- languages, history, geography, and ecology -- are also my pastimes, as they reward me with a sense of wonder for the staggering diversity of human achievements and the rich beauty of the natural environment. I take pleasure in working as a tutor because it is an opportunity to think about my favorite things for hours on end! Even if you aren't quite...

Alexandra ...Water Resources. Through this degree, I developed extensive knowledge and experience in the sciences, particularly in Environmental Science. I also had the opportunity to fine-tune my writing and grammar skills, two areas in which I feel I am naturally proficient. Throughout high school and college I was my friends' go-to girl for essay help. I am also a native Spanish speaker and feel very comfortable tutoring levels 1 through 3. I believe that education is...

Kat ...the Malawi Rift, Africa. I enjoy studying diverse subjects. Although I am a geology major, I enjoy english, math, all science, and history. I have participated in a variety of research opportunities in geology. I began as a teaching assistant my sophomore year at Brigham Young University. Since this time, I have performed as a teaching assistant for nine semesters of Historical Geology, one semester each of Dinosaurs, Geology for Engineers, Mineralogy, and Physical Geology,...

Stephanie ...completing my degree, I attended Southern Illinois University where I obtained my Masters of Science in Forestry in December 2013. While there I taught an upper division forestry course, as well as assisted with the state FFA competition where I interacted with high school students of all ages. I can tutor many subjects, but as you can see from my history, I prefer the sciences! I love all science, but majority of my experience lies...

Liz ...Environmental Engineering, earning a BA and a BS. I most enjoy tutoring math and science, especially Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, but I am truly passionate about learning and have taken courses in a variety of subjects. Because of my unique undergraduate college experience -- my senior year of high school was at the University of Minnesota--Twin Cities before I spent three years at a liberal arts school in upstate New York before moving to New...

Petra ...in test prep including SAT and AP testing, as well as middle school and high school math. My favorite subject to teach is any kind of test prep because its easy to track how quickly a student is learning, and helps me adjust my teaching style to be most effective for each individual student. My teaching philosophy is that every student is completely unique, and it is my job to adapt my teaching to help...

Jorjetta ...elementary, middle, and high school children. In addition, I have tutored in after school science programs for schools in areas below the poverty line. Also, I have extensive experience in medical research where I further sharpened my science skills. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about the sciences and math. In my experience, helping struggling students understand new material is a very rewarding experience for both the student and...