Award-Winning High School Chemistry Tutors serving Smithtown, NY

Hello! I am currently a graduate Physician Assistant Studies major at Hofstra University! I have been working with students, both privately and in classroom for five years. I love being able to share my knowledge and experience with others and watch my students grow. In my spare time, I love playing the flute and ukulele.

...passion for teaching goes back to graduate school, when I began giving guest lectures on various topics related to public health or global health. In medical school, I continued to hone my skills in public speaking, teaching, and writing. I served as an interviewer for medical school applicants, as a teaching assistant for our Ethics course, lead group facilitator for problem based learning curriculum in biochemistry, and as a group lead for stress management seminars...

...semesters at SCCC. My students included recent high school graduates, adult learners, and students with disabilities. I predominately tutored biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and English. I prefer to guide my student instead of forcing our session(s) according to my own ideals. I am here to help my student's knowledge base and understanding flourish. I desire to foster a community of learning, where students' thoughts and opinions have as much weight as my own.

...to help my students understand the logic, and content of the subject matter, while also being able to comprehend the complexity of the subject matter. Most importantly, I am passionate about helping my students succeed in any way that I can. I begin every tutoring session by gaining an understanding of the current knowledge of the student, and gradually building on that knowledge. In this process, I present information in an organized manner, with lesson...

...Biology and the focus was on engaging and have a deeper understanding the material not just memorizing nor learning for an exam. My students had the most fun when relating the material to everyday phenomena and it helped with test scores. I love education and believe that it is key to improving one's quality of life. I also believe it is important to help other students along the way as we are all engaging the...

...numbers using mental math! After graduating, I went to SUNY College of Optometry for 2 years, but decided to leave because it wasn't the right path for me. Even though I enjoyed Optometry, I realized it wasn't my true calling. If you're thinking about healthcare programs after college, I'd be happy to share tips on how to become a strong applicant and whether medical, dental, or optometry school might be a good fit for you....

...and faster learning a topic will be. I try to make a student rely on memory instead of counting on fingers when doing problems because it makes a problem longer to solve. Once a student deals with variables, those fundamental skills are needed. Second, repetition is a key to success. Continuously going over a topic will help a student understand the steps needed to do a problem. Even if a student understands the topic well,...

...many students under many different settings and have experience in both one-on-one tutoring and group tutoring. Not only am I diligent in actively engaging my students into the academic material, but I am also experienced in coming up with strategic methods as to how they can improve. I try to look out for the cause of the students’ confusion, and then move on to resolve it by teaching the student the key concepts that are...

...where there was Japanese television on Fridays. When those programming licensing ended, I turned to the internet. In the second semester in college, I took the opportunity to enroll in the first Elementary Japanese class. I was able to get an A in the class. I have taken all the required classes and have become proficient in Japanese. In addition to tutoring Japanese, I can tutor high school math, test prep, and business courses.

I am a graduate of Yale University, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. While I tutor a broad range of STEM subjects, I am most passionate about helping students achieve their best possible score on tests like the ACT and MCAT.

...ACT test prep, but I have also done tutoring in the maths and sciences and English composition. While I am a Mechanical Engineering major, I have always had a profound appreciation for great literature and for writing good English, and I would love to pass that along to all of my students. Whenever I tutor, my main objective is not simply to plant more knowledge in the student's mind, but to give them a greater...

...teachers assist for general biology, in my junior year I became a teachers assistant for anatomy and physiology while still being a teachers assistant for general biology, and in my senior year I became a teachers assistant for biochemistry while still being a teachers assistant for general biology and anatomy and physiology. In these classes my basic duties included supervising, mentoring and assisting students during a laboratory session, answering any questions and providing guidance both...

...Pre-calculus, Calculus 1-3, differential equations, algebra, environmental science, and more! I mostly enjoy tutoring Astronomy, Physics, and Math, as my concentration throughout undergrad was astronomy. I have taught small and large groups up to 25 people, and the most rewarding part every time is watching students be able to succeed on their own. When I tutor I try to make the concepts and material as intuitive and simple as possible. I like to go through...

...a father of three children, I understand what is needed to get children and students to engage. It's the thrill of seeing a child "buy in" to learning that drives me and makes me stand apart from others. My goal is to help others find a way to achieve their goals. I have a rich background in education as well as 10 years experience working in corporate legal, specifically involved in legal research and e-discovery.

I believe my scientific and academic backgrounds combined with my unique life experiences of travel and running my own business give me a unique perspective to educate students. My formal learning is not as a teacher or educator, but I think that helps to give students a different perspective to learning science, technology, engineering and mathematics. I have taught English in Japan and have tutored various Math and Sciences over the years.

...tutoring Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Calculus as I have tutor underclassmen from my high school one on one in these subjects, and they all received an A in their Algebra class and a 4 or 5 on the AP calculus exam. I belief I qualify to tutor in the subject of chemistry with levels ranging from high school chemistry to AP chemistry, and finally to college level chemistry. This is because I have taken...

...succeed. I have been a teacher's assistant for general and organic chemistry. I have also tutored for molecular biology and basic statistics. Throughout my time, I have learned that students are smarter than they believe. Most of the time, students just need clarification, patience, and encouragement. A little about myself: I am a pre-med student with a major in Health Science and a concentration in Public Health. My end goal is to one day work...

...set a good example for my sisters. I enforced rules such as bedtimes and I took the mantle and achieved the responsibility of the leadership position in my mothers absence. I did extracurricular activities and sports such as track & field and afterschool clubs. But towards sophomore year, my involvement in afterschool activities decreased, my mom got a new job with a different schedule that required me to pick up my sisters from school every...

I love teaching and helping people gain knowledge and confidence.