485 Mission Viejo Chemistry Tutors

...Another way is to provide opportunities for students to ask questions about the course and text. I think the more I get students involved, the more they will learn. I have found that by utilizing small groups, I can increase participation and there is more chance of students interacting. To this end, effective questions and challenging projects... read more

...Today, for obvious safety reasons, fewer chemical experiments involving reactions are taught in the lab class. Much more of the work is theoretical. I make a point of bringing chemistry alive by describing what the chemicals look like and how the reactions proceed. Wherever possible I use visuals from selected textbooks. This makes such a difference... read more

...I know how boring conversions can be, but trust me: Once we get to the electromagnetic spectrum, everything will be interesting again. I promise :) Ah, Physics. The bane of my students' existence. No pretty pictures. Too many formulas. But if we could come to understand it all, we could be doing Physics in our heads all day! When I slip on wet linoleum,... read more

...Nonetheless, the biggest triumph in my tutoring experience is being able to drive students away from taking math and science class as an obligation into developing a desire to learn the physics or chemistry concept behind the hand-on activities that I organized and exposed them to. I not only teach student how to solve the problems, but also help... read more

Hi, I'm Daniel and I graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in biochemistry. Throughout college I volunteered as a tutor for the AVID program at a local high school. It was this experience that ignited in me a passion for coaching students in their studies. I currently work with students of all ages, from elementary grades to college. My methods: I have... read more