Award-Winning Physical Chemistry Tutors in Walnut Creek, CA

...as well as held numerous part time jobs through both high school and college. I 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...

...I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry with a minor in Biology. I plan 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...

My teaching philosophy is to facilitate learning by emphasizing the critical concepts and to demand more critical thinking from my students to really get a grasp of the concepts. My emphasis is on helping students to learn instead of just pushing my knowledge to them.... I have always been passionate about learning new things and expanding my experiences in life. I started teaching a couple of years ago because I wanted to contribute my knowledge to the community. I have been working for more than 5 years since I graduated, and I thought that it was time to give back. In the spirit of learning new things, I tackled the task of putting together the course with the lectures and exams. The preparation of the class allowed me to reflect on what my goals were for the class, besides teaching the required material. What did I want my students to get out the class? The first step to answer that, was to understand who my audience was and why they were taking the class. This first part was very important, allowing me to tailor the different learning objectives to something that the students could relate to, in their current or future jobs. Since then, I always take the time to get to know my students and be open and approachable, no matter how big my class is. In teaching, my overarching goal is to give the students the fundamental concepts from which most of chemistry and biology can be understood. Furthermore, I think that it is also essential for my students to learn valuable life skills. I understand that not all of my students are taking the class to become chemists or scientists, but I want to give them the tools to be successful, not only in my class but also in life. I believe that showing your enthusiasm and passion about the subject that you teach can be contagious and pique the curiosity of the more recalcitrant students. I always try to make my class hands-on whenever possible, and to always have examples that they can relate to in their day to day lives. Open interaction in my classroom is always important and controlled. Furthermore, I always challenge my students' answers to push them to understand a concept fully. I always like to think like a 3-year-old who is discovering new things and asks “why,” trying to get a grasp of what is surrounding her. I use this same “technique” to push my students and to really see if they understood the key concepts. My teaching philosophy is to facilitate learning by emphasizing the critical concepts, and to demand more critical thinking from my students to really get a grasp of the concepts. My emphasis is on helping students to learn instead of just pushing my knowledge to them.

...a teaching assistant for several Chemistry and a Microbiology course. As a researcher in 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...

...a concentration in animal ethics. Since graduation, I have been teaching various math classes, General Chemistry, and AP Chemistry at a private boarding school in Connecticut. I was a teaching assistant for many upper level chemistry, molecular biology, and mathematics courses in college and tutored privately the past seven years in a wide range of...

...Berkeley. I am fortunate to be involved in a variety of teaching opportunities, including instructing a weekly undergraduate organic chemistry lab, holding office hours for chemistry courses, mentoring an undergraduate student in my own research, and teaching science lessons to local elementary school classrooms. In addition to these activities, I am particularly drawn to the...

...matter. It took me a while to realize which branch of Math or Science was the right choice for me so I dabbled in a lot of Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy and Mathematics. Ultimately, Physics was the right choice for me. You can ask me anything about it, from basic stuff like quantum mechanics and relativity...

...decided to apply to graduate school. Alongside the application cycle, I am excited about 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...

...and tutor of many subjects in both Idaho and Montana. I have always enjoyed helping people learn and develop problem-solving skills, especially in my favorite subjects of Math, Chemistry, and Physics. Also, I have always been fascinated with the intrinsic relationship between math and the natural world. I believe that the ability to think critically...

...I was at Cornell I spent a year TAing for the general physics autotutorial course autotutorial here meaning no formal lectures, just one-on-one tutoring from TAs for both homework and exam questions! I loved communicating difficult physics concepts to students and seeing students scores improve between test attempts as a result of my help. My...