Award-Winning Physical Chemistry Tutors in Sunnyvale, CA

...subjects in Chemistry, Biology and Physics. I have taught Chemistry and Biology courses at UC Berkeley as a lecturer and graduate student instructor (GSI). My enthusiasm and passion for teaching was recognized with the Outstanding GSI Award given by the Dean of Graduate Arts and Sciences to the top 9%. My goal as a tutor is to help each student reach their personal academic goals by teaching effective study habits and test taking strategies that...

...tutoring science and math subjects given my predilection for engineering. As an undergraduate, I was a teaching assistant for the Economics Department where I taught lower and upper division sections along with hosting individual office hours. Herein I learned that the best method to convey complex concepts is through customized practice problems that increase in difficulty and the number of interrelated topics they test. In addition to tutoring, I also volunteer at SundayFriends in San...

...well as the larger community college settings, I gained a greater appreciation for the different ways of teaching. I have always enjoyed finding out how others explain, approach, and solve concepts and ideas, as the dialogue invariably enriches both parties' understanding. Even when teaching or explaining concepts that are new or difficult to others, having to find a way to convey that knowledge effectively is enriching for me as well. I take a great joy...

...Chemistry and Microbiology, I have a graduate level understanding of these fields, but during my time as a grad student, I discovered my true passion lies in teaching! I enjoy working with students to help them develop the knowledge and problem solving skills needed to succeed in Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics courses, and also enjoy helping prospective grad students conquer the GRE Quantitative Section. These subject build upon a large and varied set of background...

...to express different ways of thinking about problems. The teacher presents information one way, and I'll express it two or three different ways until one sticks! I also think that college-bound high school (or middle school) students can benefit greatly by learning what to expect in college. I actually didn't even like Chemistry until I went to college! In college, some of the details that seem to be missing from your high school textbook are clarified,...

...students recognize patterns within the sections. I firmly believe in the importance of tailoring teaching styles to each student. My approach begins with understanding the angle from which a student initially approaches a problem and then working together through each step so that we can each share our individual thought processes. I believe in utilizing a range of strategies to find those that "click" with each student. I owe so much of my current abilities...

...also took and passed the following AP exams: AP US History, Computer Science A, Calculus AB, and Chemistry. I also wrestled in high school. In college, I balanced my academic life, extra curricular activities, social life, and in general betterment of ones self. I also competed in the AIChE Chemical Engineering car competition three years running. I also took courses such as Chemical Plant Design, Analog Electronics, and Process Control with an emphasis on statistical...

...as well as Physics and Chemistry. Math and science have always been my favorite subjects to study and teach, because they are built on evidence and proof. My teaching philosophy is based on this- that if you know how something works, rather than just that it works, you will remember it better and be much more confident applying it. Additionally, I understand from experience that individual students learn in different ways, and that adapting my...

...earned me the most coveted award for a student in any field and at any level at Yale at the end of my Ph.D.: the only time it was awarded to STEM in 35 years! Now, completely immersed in research in developing best the material for clean energy technology, I really miss the teaching that I immensely enjoyed for last 10 years. My secret: success in tests (and maybe in life, too) comes from not...

...commit to a certain approach because I think every student has their own learning methods and needs. I like to first gauge what come easy for a student and then build on that basis. Over the course of switching from major to major, I have noticed that my learning style changed from visual to abstract to rote and a lot of in-betweens. This has definitely made me able to understand different learning patterns and to...