809 Corte Madera Science Tutors

I have a PhD in Economics from UCDavis and a Masters in Mathematics. I have a broad background in Math/Science and Economics. I have taught a number of courses and have previously worked as a GRE/GMAT/SAT/ACT instructor. I am well regarded as an excellent instructor and am able to deal with students with a wide range and abilities in math and economics... read more

...My Master's was in entomology — bugs and radiation biology — and during graduate school I taught basic biology and other classes such as genetics, developmental biology, insect taxonomy, and assisted in mycology classes. I have mentored both high school students and teachers in six-week long summer programs (National Science Foundation), while I... read more

...I took trigonometry as a combined class with algebra 2 in high school around 10th grade. I continued using my trigonometry knowledge through pre-calculus and calculus the following years. I then used my trigonometry knowledge extensively in calculus 1 and 3 as well as physics 1 and 2. I took honors anatomy and physiology in high school and absolutely... read more

...: Chemistry - university/college level and level 9-12 high school; general chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, structural chemistry and so on; math high school 9-12: algebra I-II-III, prealgebra, geometry, trigonometry, precalculus, calculus; AP chemistry; SAT subject test chemistry, regular SAT math portions... read more

...First, I try to find out what sparks the interest in the student and then try to relate the subject matter that he or she has difficult with to that interesting topic. For instance, if the student enjoys listening to and writing songs but has a really hard time with a mathematical concept, I would compose a catchy song that would explain it to the... read more