Award-Winning Science Tutors in Richmond, VA

...I have also worked in an after school program with elementary age children, but I have my fondest memories volunteering as a counselor for Camp Kesem. In my own experience, I loved school and now I love teaching even more at all age levels! I especially enjoy the challenge of getting creative to discover what approach and mediums work best for each student. I am available for in person as well as online tutoring.

...fully believe in the Air Force Core Values of Integrity, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do! I have been tutoring for about 10 years and/or teaching and look forward to helping you surpass your academic goals. I have worked with all age groups from ages 5 to 60 and enjoy that moment when my students grasp a concept that initially caused them to struggle. I am available for tutoring in person and...

...I have worked for a petroleum company where I am able to utilize the knowledge obtained during my undergraduate years. My goal is to help others succeed by providing students with the skills and knowledge that I used to get me where I am today. My tutoring methods have proven to be very successful with my students. I have multiple strategies that I use so I will be able to determine the best fit for...

...teaching methods should encompass breadth facets of student needs. Chemistry is a subject which includes both theoretical (e.g. crude facts, reactions, reagents, etc..) and experimental aspects. Many students try to learn the materials by just memorizing the reactions and their concepts. In my opinion, we should try to promote the learning of chemistry through a more profound mechanistic approach. Students should be given the opportunity to participate in their parts for learning and achieving their...

...Biology department, but my favorites were Human Anatomy and Physiology. I find Biological Science to be exciting and important. I hope to help my students to see it that way as well. I taught Martial Arts for five years, which actually taught me a great deal, including the importance of positivity and motivation in teaching and how fun it is to see a student get better at something. In my spare time I like reading...

...would collaborate with my classmates to tackle particularly tough material. I have naturally been drawn to helping others and have often found myself on both sides of the tutoring relationship. So, I can give students instruction empathically and patiently. I graduated from VCU with a Bachelor's of Science in Physics in 2016. While I was there I led a lab class where I worked with individuals and small groups of students, helping them to understand and...

...I am extremely familiar with general chemistry, and tutored throughout my junior and senior with the JMU Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society. In addition, I have spent hours upon hours talking with other students in study sessions and professors at poster sessions and national research conferences. All of this means, I am very proficient in explaining chemistry and math to both beginners and students who are dealing with more rigorous courses like AP...

...most diverse school on the east coast and because of that I have been expose to a wide variety of students with different learning styles and goals. Recently, I completed a semester as a tutor for Genetics. This experience taught me the patience and persistency needed to have a successful tutor and student relationship, while maintaining a relaxed environment. I am full Ecuadorian and moved to the US in 2007. Because of this, I am...

...attending pharmacy school at VCU to pursue a career as a pharmacist. During my time at Virginia Tech, I have tutored elementary and middle school students in science and math. A true sense of reward comes from teaching young students. Most of my students struggled and were often afraid to say what they thought because of the fear of being wrong. As a tutor and mentor, my role is to create a comfortable learning environment...

...and do math, up to multiplication before kindergarten. I have also tutored in after school programs in the Richmond area and I often teach other medical students in the hospital. My teaching style very flexible. I approach learning as a fun experiment; where we work as a team to find the answer, not only to the problem at hand, but how to making the topic of interest easier to learn in the future. I am...