Award-Winning Organic Chemistry Tutors in Santa Clara, CA

...K-12 students from all over the Bay Area in all academic subjects. My expertise is in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (through Calculus), English language (writing and ESL), and foreign languages (Spanish and Italian). My goal is to help students see the bigger picture in what they are learning and to master the details they need in order to succeed in their schoolwork and exams. When I am not tutoring or volunteering, I enjoy playing piano and...

...over thirty years of experience teaching and explaining science to students ranging in age from 15 to 40. That includes high school students, college students, medical students, and even working professionals trying to learn new things. A high school student has a career of 50 years ahead of him or her. Think of how the world has changed technologically over the past 50 years. Watch an episode of "Mad Men" if you need a frame...

...I started my study of biology in Palm Beach at Palm Beach Atlantic University, where I studied cellular and molecular biology, as well as botany and microbiology. After receiving my B.S. in molecular biology, I enrolled in graduate school to attain my Ph.D. at the Max Plank Institute in Florida. My Ph.D. was awarded by Florida Atlantic University. The Ph.D. program that I studied in was called Integrative Biology. It had an emphasis in using...

As a UC Berkeley graduate with medical school aspirations, tutoring and teaching is a natural transition. I have experience with all age groups (elementary to post-college) and enjoy the process of creating true understanding along with building strong relationships with my students. If I can share even a fraction of my love of science, math and other subjects with students I know progress will be made!... Using guided questions and creating a strong knowledge foundation to help every individual learn the best way possible for them!

...in getting to know my student. Each one is unique, and I personalize my lesson plans according to a student's learning style and academic needs. Throughout my four years of tutoring General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biology at UC Berkeley, I always try to emphasize the importance of strong study habits and strategies. My sessions tend to be relaxed and personable, but also efficient. I am passionate about education and I try to instill the...

Apart from being an end in its own right, education makes other goals possible. My purpose here is not only to help students learn and apply academic concepts, but also to share approaches to problem-solving they can put to use outside of the classroom.... Knowledge for its own sake!... In our first session, I'd discuss goals and hash out a plan of action.... I'd first come to understand how the particular student learns, then formulate a strategy drawing from the student's strengths.

...to continue my education by pursuing a medical degree in the near future. I have been tutoring in different capacities and subjects for over five years. I have worked with students ranging from elementary school to college in a variety of topics, including basic literacy, math, biology, chemistry, standardized test preparation, and essay composition and editing. I love discussing science and the principles of math and logic that inform research and discovery. My interest in...

...Geometry and Chemistry and was a teaching assistant for several undergraduate courses. Currently I work as a research associate at Genentech and volunteer to help local-area elementary school students with Math, Science, and Reading. With more than eight years of tutoring experience, I have helped students with both test preparation and various academic subjects. I particularly enjoy tutoring Physics, Chemistry, and Algebra. Although Math and Science are traditionally viewed as difficult subjects, I believe that...

...the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. I have adopted that similar mentality of helping students to my daily college life by helping my fellow peers in my respective classes. However, I've always wanted to gain a greater outreach to students and that is why I now tutor for Varsity Tutors! My main goal as a tutor would be to make my students see tangible results and improvements in not only their grades, but their core understanding...

...knowledge from all the branches of science: Earth Science, Physics, Biology, and my favorite subject, Chemistry. As a graduate student, I have enjoyed being a teaching assistant and helping students learn to enjoy the college science classes that I enjoyed so much. My teaching philosophy focuses on the idea that different students learn different ways, and as a TA or a tutor, I strive to express different ways of thinking about problems. The teacher presents...