Award-Winning Organic Chemistry Tutors serving Waterbury, CT

...understanding and learning the strategies that work best for each student. I incorporate visual and kinesthetic strategies, among others, to my teaching. My goal is for my students to discover which strategies work best for their learning and success, and for them to apply these strategies to become independent lifelong learners. In my spare time,...

...on Aging. I enjoy helping people, which is mirrored by my volunteerism with the Trevor Project, American Cancer Society (ACS), and hospice volunteering. I am excited and enthusiastic about helping my students better understand subjects they find difficult. My goal is to show them that they can not only understand but also greatly appreciate the...

...of writing that had been lost for so very long. Through this experience, I feel that I can understand where my students' frustration lies. I truly love working with students of all ages and strive to build a personal relationship that makes the tutoring sessions enjoyable. Furthermore, I am passionate about the subjects I tutor...

...addition to working full time as a high school teacher, I have tutored a vast range of ages from elementary, middle, and college students. I am extremely passionate about science education, because I think that it is one of the largest gaps in our current education system. There is so much potential to frame science...

I am a graduate of Yale University with a degree in biology and am currently working as a research associate at a cancer biology lab. I am an experienced STEM tutor for college and high school students and also tutor for standardized tests such as the MCAT and the SAT.

...at Sacred Heart University I also had the great honor of being a D1 athlete on the Track and Field Team. I have always had a love for the sciences and enjoy teaching these subjects as well. While I was at Sacred Heart University I was able to tutor in Pre-Calculus and also Physics I...

...sessions. Then, I helped teach our genetics lecture course, coordinating individual and group tutoring sessions that guided students in content application. This position transformed into a leadership role, organizing our teaching team while spearheading an initiative to train fellow teaching assistants in pedagogical techniques that I learned in a course I took on the art...

...you how to absorb the material quickly and effectively to make time for other classes/activities. In addition, I can help make studying be less of a chore! There are many studies that suggest a positive mindset best promotes learning and growth, and this is how I approach my tutoring sessions in addition to my own...

...Each student learns and understands differently, so I prioritize teaching in a way that suits them. That philosophy can apply to their learning style but also their lifestyle. I've found that this comprehensive approach helps students feel less intimidated and allows them to build confidence as they tackle challenging material. The process of breaking down...

...our understanding of the physical world. By breaking down chemistry into manageable components, I aim to help my students build a solid foundation of knowledge, allowing them to tackle more challenging concepts with confidence. In my tutoring sessions, I encourage active engagement and participation. I strive to create an environment where questions are welcomed and...

...students. I also volunteered at the Willimantic AIDS clinic and was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. I was awarded the greek life academic achievement award during my time at UConn. I began tutoring while I was in high school as a volunteer for the Bridgeport School Volunteer Association. At 15, my...

I have truly enjoyed studying the sciences in my college years, and since then have enjoyed even more so to tutor the scientific concepts to others!... Teaching is gauged by the comprehension of the student. If one knows something well, they can help another understand it in terms beneficial for the learner!... I like to get an idea of the student's comfort level with the material, and whether or not the student recognizes exactly which hurdles...

...because I find it to be very applicable in life. I believe that learning shouldn't have to be hard and that we should appeal to all of our senses when learning. At Yale, I participate in Splash, a program that allows students to teach a class for day. I enjoyed the experience so much that...

...in my senior year. I then did one year of a Ph.D. program in Organic Chemistry at Temple University before leaving to pursue an M.S. in Secondary Education in Chemistry from which I graduated in 2020. I taught Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 laboratories to undergraduate students during my time at Temple.

...try to simultaneously help students reach their personal/social potentials, so that they bring winning attitudes into the future as well. I enjoy the challenge of tutoring, as it forces me to think in new ways, and it is rewarding to witness the moment a difficult concept "clicks" for a student. In my free time, I...

...professors and have assisted college students develop productive studying strategies. I am all too familiar with how difficult organic chemistry is, but I am the rare person who actually loves the subject, and have been exposed to organic chemistry in the classroom and in the laboratory. I am very passionate about science and want to...

...problems is the favorite part of my day. Everything builds off of what you have already mastered; your skills and knowledge grow, becoming a more complex and logical tool. STEM is an amazing branch of life that has infinitely many uses and avenues to go down, whether you want to become something better or just love...

...Chemical Engineer with a Masters in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering from Oklahoma State University, ~3 years teaching Maths and ~2 years Ethanol industry experience. I love teaching and tutoring kids. I have had experience with teaching Maths to students of 5th to 10th grade. I also have experience teaching Maths online to students (1st-8th grade)...

...environmental pollutants such pesticides, PCBs, heavy metals, and fuel products that impact the air or drinking water. As the QA/QC Director, much of my job is to work with and train employees, and I believe this function greatly helps my ability to work with a variety of students as a tutor. I have been tutoring...

...tutoring after school and on the weekends. Most of the tutoring I have done has been in math, elementary through high school, and high school science classes. Outside of teaching and tutoring I love to read and go hiking when the weather is nice. If you need a book recommendation I have got you covered!