Award-Winning Organic Chemistry Tutors in Massachusetts

...teaching strategies include explaining the conceptual background, using simple analogies to understand bigger concepts, identifying learning gaps, using key problems to demonstrate concepts, and setting practical learning plans. With students I see repeatedly, I like to assign some reading or practice problems students can work on in between sessions. For students that are frustrated with their performance, I like to build positive momentum through small victories. We'll learn to break down complicated problems and concepts...

...in Math and the Sciences, for over 9 years. I have completed my applications for Dental School for the Fall of 2014, and am working in the Boston area for the time being. My knowledge in Science, Mathematics, Organization, Communication and other skills provide a comprehensive tutoring package for a variety of clients. I am a capable and committed tutor, and I look forward to meeting new clients and helping in any way I can!

...to inspire interest in Science in other people. I served 4 years in the United States Navy on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier and have traveled to every continent with the exception of Antarctica. I have lived in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston. One thing my diverse experiences have taught me is how to approach concepts and ideas from many different directions. I helping others to understand in a way that makes...

Learning chemistry is like learning a musical instrument. Practice it enough and you'll be an expert... Repetition until the student shows me he can understand.... Ask him when he began to fall behind.... Act excited myself.... Explain fundamentals, if necessary.... Have them read aloud, and I help with unfamiliar words.... Make them feel at ease. I'm a regular person.... Teach them about real-world applications of chemistry.... Give a lesson, then ask them what they've learned.... Praise them when they show they understand.

...4th and 5th graders with Exploration Summer Programs and a Summer teaching chemistry to 8th graders with Breakthrough Collaborative. In both of these programs I developed my own curriculum and planned all of the lessons. I learned how to explain concepts in an engaging and clear manner to a wide age range of students. While my traditional experience focused on the sciences, I am an avid reader and musician and am fully capable of tutoring...

...students and I to work together to achieve their learning goals. I started tutoring in undergrad at Wheaton College in Massachusetts, where I graduated with a B.A. in Biochemistry. At Wheaton, I developed the philosophy that learning should be fun. In my tutoring sessions I like to take time to get to know the student before we jump into the material. Even as we work through the session, it is not uncommon to joke around...