835 Tiburon 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

...: 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

...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 loved it. I used my knowledge of these subjects to aid in my understanding of the biology courses I took to fulfill my major in college. I found the course very handy multiple times... read more

...I have both my undergraduate (Geography, 1993) and graduate (Microbiology, 2001) degrees from UC Berkeley, where I graduated Phi Beta Kappa. I have over 17 years experience tutoring middle school, high school and college students in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and all levels of math up to calculus. I am also skilled in teaching students organizational... read more

...APPROACH TO TUTORING: There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to learning. Different students will respond better to one style of teaching versus another. My job as a tutor is to find out what teaching style or presentation will make my student comprehend the subject at hand better. First, I try to find out what sparks the interest... read more