Award-Winning Physical Chemistry Tutors in Vancouver, WA

...be able to master any concept and be able to apply these concepts to harder problems. No matter what, there is always a way for a person to learn, and it just requires the right way of explaining it. I love finding a way because it is a challenge and I love challenges. The harder it is, the more I try and enjoy it. I hope that you will be able me useful, and please...

...accompanying the problem is how I like to teach. Using videos and open discussion are also good methods. Often times engagement in both verbal and written activities at the same time are great ways to learn a new subject. I enjoy quantum computing and chemistry, as well as spending my time traveling. I am tutoring for Varsity Tutors in hopes that I can continue to practice my problem solving skills and eventually work while traveling.

...instilling confidence in students. In addition to teaching concepts or going over problems, I explain why and how one would arrive at a particular answer. I think that this is beneficial because it teaches students how to learn. This is a skill that can applied to any area of study and it helps make the material more understandable. I use a variety of methods to teach including drawings, models, analogies, similar practice problems, and anything...

...a robust understanding of a given concept in a student. As for me, I am from Portland, Oregon originally. The Pacific Northwest is my home through and through; I am particularly enamored with the boundless outdoor opportunities constantly enticing me away from the metropolitan area. I love the rain and could not ask for a better backyard than the Cascades! I am an avid backcountry skier, alpine climber, cyclist, and runner. I also try to...

...as well as a teaching assistant in a classroom setting, all of which have strengthened the various methods and techniques I have learned as a mentor. I also have a strong academic background, with a degree in biophysics as well as in music and teaching experience in both fields. I hope to use my experience to help students develop a deeper understanding of physics, biology, math and music as well as cater to each individual...

...online). In fact, substitute teaching is a lot like being a tutor. Beyond subject matter content, teaching is always about the self-esteem of the student. Learning is a lifelong process. Each teaching situation is an opportunity to influence positively how a student sees him or herself as a learner. Learning takes place over the course of a school year, semester, quarter, week, or in a five minute time frame (such as with a substitute teacher)....

...like to discuss the best way to look at a question or problem and how to break it down into a familiar, more approachable format. While there a several topics where I believe I can help, including general chemistry, astronomy, and math up through Calculus III and Linear Algebra, I enjoy talking about Calculus and Physical Chemistry the most. I have been involved in academic research since the summer of 2002, so I am comfortable...

...the opportunity to utilize my professional experience with my love for education and helping others. I always seek to develop positive and supportive relationships wherever I may be. During my college and graduate school experiences, I had an opportunity to do a small amount of teaching and tutoring of peers. I am a natural mentor and enjoy supporting others by providing guidance when I can and building on their strengths while helping to build and...

...connect concepts to "real world" uses and ideas. I hope to show my students that math is not a torture technique, but a tool that can be used to describe and test ideas as well as to overcome obstacles to success. Lastly, I believe that math and science are not done in isolation from other topics. Reading, writing and communication are important parts of instruction as well. Whether it is reading about a concept for...

...Neuroscience. My passion for tutoring lies in my desire to reveal students' potential and build their confidence in the field of STEM. I am here to show students that they are capable and give them opportunities to utilize unique methods and techniques to approaching problems/concepts that may endure beyond one's schooling years. My tutoring approach consists of utilizing a bottom up approach to engage students by building complex concepts beginning from a fundamental level. I...