Award-Winning Science Tutors serving Delaware County, PA

...am a graduate of the University of Mississippi. While in graduate school, I spent years as a laboratory teaching assistant for various undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses. I have several years of tutoring experience, primarily in undergraduate general chemistry courses. I believe that all students are capable of doing well. It is just a matter of isolating what they do not understand, formulating a plan to reinforce fundamental concepts, and helping them to build confidence by...

I have been teaching for over 17 years. My biggest joy in teaching is helping students achieve what I call the "A HA" moment- that moment when they finally understand a concept or solve a complex problem. Let me help your child achieve their "A HA" moment.... My goal as a teacher is to help every student reach their fullest potential. I will work one-on-one with your student to help them work hard and achieve their...

My name is Tracy Lu. I am a recent college graduate. I received my bachelor's degree in Physics with a minor in Mathematics from PennWest Clarion University. I have recently got admitted into a PhD program in Physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and I will start my graduate study in the Fall 2025 semester.

...Spanish-speaking healthcare providers. Some of the various experiences I have include: performing scientific research, interning at a health clinic that caters to native Spanish-speakers, and living with a host-family during my study abroad in Spain. None of these impactful opportunities would have been possible without guidance from my past teachers. So, I enjoy returning the favor to my students in two subjects that I am extremely passionate about. In my free time, I enjoy cooking,...

...students at various ability levels and in different age groups through this experience. I am also a National Merit Finalist and Scholarship winner and an AP scholar, so I believe that I can provide helpful advice and tips for students who are navigating the difficult world of standardized testing. Through these experiences, I am confident that I can address your needs in subjects such as math, writing, and reading by working with you one-on-one and...

...interest in my profile! I obtained my Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Maryland in Baltimore, and recently started a post-doctoral fellowship at well known research laboratory in West Point PA. My research focus is developing an in vivo model of tau pathology. In a previous life (during graduate school) I was a researcher at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, where I used histochemistry, in vivo electrophysiology, and behavioral assays...

...experiences, I observed that a teaching philosophy based on constant questioning, student participation, and interdisciplinary learning provided the greatest enjoyment and success for students. Relating the material in a manner which the student understands has always been a priority of mine, and combining this approach with a logical, building-block type style has yielded strong results for me and the student. While I do tutor mathematics, usually ranging from Calculus I all the way to Differential...

...firm believer that education is a powerful tool for personal and intellectual growth, and through tutoring, I'm committed to helping students unlock their full potential and build the foundation for a brighter future. Outside of tutoring I work at Merck in vaccine manufacturing and I enjoy relaxing in nature by hiking and traveling to various national parks. I have recently started training for a half marathon and I like to reward myself with cooking scrumptious...

...initially succeed in grasping a difficult concept. I really enjoy teaching and I particularly like the one-on-one aspect of tutoring. Teaching is also a great fit for me right now because I am in the process of starting my own non-profit and the flexibility of teaching allows me to support myself until my non-profit gets up and running. Outside of work, I am an avid backpacker (just this past year I backpacked the Grand Canyon,...

Graduate from Temple University with a strong passion for making learning fun and easy

I have extensive experience teaching with children, youth adults, and adults. My goal is to help every student, whatever his race, sex, religion, to succeed the assignment ant to achieve her/his objective. I can teach Math, Biology, Biochemistry, French, Spanish.

...Language Arts and Mathematics, I am most passionate about Reading, Writing, and Math Fluency. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun with Drill and Practice fluency skills games. I am a strong advocate of education, believing it to be crucial for enhancing the future, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, going...

...neuroscientist with a PhD in psychology and specialization in biopsychology. I have 20 years of teaching in higher education and specialize in statistics and research methods. I am currently an associate dean of nursing and health sciences but have served as a department chair of psychology and have served on over 40 dissertations as chair or reader. I am a published scientist who can guide you through the statistical and research methods process. My publications...

...a friendly, thoughtful, capable tutor with a real passion for learning. I studied English Literature in undergraduate (DePauw University) and graduate school (Indiana University), and plan to continue studies towards a PhD in literature in the next few years. I have been a writing tutor and instructor, and have also helped students with reading comprehension in a wide variety of subjects. My hope is to leave students feeling smarter than they did before they came...

...graduate of York College of Pennsylvania where I earned my Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education General Science. Since graduation, I have taught students in Chester, Philadelphia, and now Pine Hill, NJ. Currently, I teach 6-8th grade science/STEAM and have experience tutoring grades 6-8 in multiple subjects. I have a strong passion for science and making sure students feel confident and comfortable tackling even the most complex content. No curiosity is too small to be...

...writing. I have been a writing tutor and copy editor. I have also written and published numerous blog posts and online articles. I currently run my own blog about women's soccer, and I am a coauthor on a book released in January 2021. I began my teaching and tutoring experience working for Kumon, which is an after school math and reading program. I worked as a tutor for both math and reading education after completing...

...years. I believe that tutoring is a very rewarding job. I love interacting with students and helping them reach that "light bulb" moment when everything becomes clear. I also like the one-on-one attention that I can give students because I believe it really helps with understanding. While I can help students in many subjects my favorite subject to tutor is General Chemistry. I believe it is a challenging subject for many students seeing it for...

...a degree in Bioethics at UPenn. I also completed the premedical requirements during this time. In Connecticut, I worked as a chaplain in a community hospital. Upon moving to Philadelphia, I found a position at CHOP as a research assistant and then transitioned to a job as an OB/GYN research coordinator at HUP. Outside of academia, I work as a barista and I skate on an adult synchronized ice skating team in Philly!

...gives me greater context in understanding applicability of these concepts. The benefit in selecting me as a tutor is my ability to effectively translate high-level concepts into fundamentals that can be understood by all. My focus is to motivate my students to develop mindsets that are not afraid to take on any academic challenge. As a tutor, it is my job to make my students feel as though they can conquer the world.... With passion, patience,...

...is to help students understand fundamental concepts by asking leading questions and approaching the problem from different angles. I also like to figure out what learning style works best for students, and aim to help them in that way. For example, if a student is a visual learner then I would draw diagrams, to explain concepts. If the student is a logical learner, then I would work through and explain practice problems.