Award-Winning Physical Chemistry Tutors in Pawtucket, RI

...levels. In high school, I worked with a program called Breakthrough Miami for two years where I taught extracurricular classes to middle school students. In college, I worked with Varsity Tutors to tutor middle school and high school level standardized test prep. Likewise, at Northwestern, I was a TA for a biology lab sequence where I helped teach biology to younger college students. Working in these different experiences showed me how rewarding it is to...

...sets, backgrounds, and personalities and that every session required me to connect with the student on an even playing field and explore their knowledge and capabilities so that together we can identify the things that are giving them trouble, and try to address them. I recognize that to be a tutor one has to be flexible and open to connect with the student first, to listen and figure out what things I can actually help...

...My Bachelor's degree was earned in 2005 at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Spanish Language. I also have three years experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant of General as well as Organic Chemistry at the university level. This position involved lecturing, grading, and tutoring students, both one-on-one and in small groups. Currently I am studying to become a Chemistry high school teacher in Boston. I...

...a PhD in Materials Chemistry, a BS in Chemistry with an Environmental Emphasis, and a minor in Mathematics. I am fluent in Spanish after studying at the University of Costa Rica during a study abroad, and living in Los Angeles for five years where I used Spanish almost daily. In teaching, I enjoy connecting lesson principles to the practical experiences of every day life and highlighting how small concepts connect to the bigger picture.

...tutoring reading/writing, English, and math. I have also worked with several high school and undergraduate student research volunteers in the lab. My favorite subjects are math and science, but I also love reading, writing, and French! I spent five months living in France during my undergraduate degree, and I speak near-fluent French. I love working with kids and young adults, and I'd be happy to work with you to develop study strategies and learn new...

...science subjects, I prefer to tutor math. Algebra has always been my favorite subject with chemistry as my second favorite and is what I am most passionate about. I find that it is easiest for students to understand the subject when it is related to something they are interested in outside of the classroom. In my free time, I enjoy playing sports, especially soccer, as well as reading and occasionally running. I am also an...

I am currently a Research Chemist and have been at my current job for the past three years. In the past I have worked at Dow Chemical, where I did research on computer chips and solar panels. I am looking forward to tutoring chemistry because I enjoy teaching it.

...out which style is most effective for them. Each student is unique and each one learns differently, that's what makes tutoring so exciting for me! I love getting to know my students and working with them to achieve their learning goals. I graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's degree in Engineering. I am from Bolivia and speak fluent Spanish. Outside of academics I love playing sports, taking pictures, dancing, and going to the beach.

I'm a recent college graduate with a passion for science and learning. I have four years worth of experience tutoring students in math and science, and I hope to bring that time to bear helping others.

...as well as beneficial for me (with reinforcing my knowledge, learning a topic I'm unfamiliar, and/or improving my teaching abilities). One of my goals as a tutor for Varsity Tutors is to teach subjects I'm passionate about, such as chemistry, to students who are interested in the topic but need some extra help. I have had wonderful tutors in the past help me in various subjects and believe I'm now at a point to help...