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The Best Astronomy Tutors in District of Columbia

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Otto W.

35/hour

Washington, DC

Patient Tutor for Math, Science, and Reading

4.9 (1180)

4,821 hours tutoring

I read a wide range of books in the field of quantum physics and astronomy. I teach a class in biomedical applications of origami. We embark on a wonderful journey which takes us from "Quarks to Quasars" as we learn about the...

Frankie B.

80/hour

Alexandria, VA

Loves to Teach Math and Science!

5.0 (365)

1,258 hours tutoring

Hello all! My relevant education experience includes college level algebra, trigonometry, calculus, biology, and graduation from Naval Nuclear Power School; in which I learned several subjects including thermodynamics, nuclear physics, nuclear...

Deepika G.

150/hour

Washington, DC

Cornell Physics & HHMI Researcher | Astronomy & Optics

4.9 (98)

604 hours tutoring

My research in optical imaging at UC Berkeley and HHMI gives me applied expertise in the telescope optics, diffraction, and light-matter interaction that underpin modern astronomy. I have 9 years of teaching physics and can cover...

most effective teacher I have ever had

Deepika brought me from a struggling students to scoring perfect scores on my physics tests. She is incredibly smart and has a unique way of explaining concepts. She is dedicated to her students and truly cares about their success... - Brad, 22 lessons with Deepika

Jacob S.

80/hour

Temple Hills, MD

PhD in Physics with 10+ Years of Teaching Experience

5.0 (4)

10 hours tutoring

I have a bachelors in physics and astronomy from the university of maryland, and a masters and PhD in physics from Drexel University. This has included coursework in quantum physics and related fields like the Standard Model. My research is...

Kaveh P.

60/hour

Alexandria, VA

Experienced High School Tutor Specializing in Physics

5.0 (6)

19 hours tutoring

I have a bachelor of science in astronomy.

Terra M.

91/hour

Washington, DC

Minor program in Astronomy

5.0 (39)

165 hours tutoring

Completed the minor program in Astronomy at college.

My Daughter Loved Her Lesson!

She was a great teacher, kind and fun. They draw a bird together. She had the excellent first art class by her. We want to continue taking her classes. Thank you, Terra. - Hisako, 2 lessons with Terra

Adam C.

50/hour

Silver Spring, MD

Experienced High School English teacher specializing in Test Prep

4.9 (7)

27 hours tutoring

I am an experienced high school English teacher with a decade in both public and privates schools; my specialties include AP English Language, AP English Literature, SAT prep, writing skill development, reading comprehension and analysis skills,...

Mark H.

80/hour

Gaithersburg, MD

PhD in Applied Mathematics; 35+ Yrs NASA Scientist, 5 Yrs Teach/Tutor

4.9 (164)

431 hours tutoring

I have studied Astronomy as an undergraduate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and I am currently involved, through the American Geophysical Union, in a project to study the properties and characteristics of the Earth-like...

Great experience!

I can't express enough praise for Dr. H! A true expert in his field, very passionate about his subject as well as warm and patient person. He has an amazing ability to explain the most difficult concepts and make it very accessibl... - Natasha, 40 lessons with Mark

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Ryan F.

300/hour

PhD in Astronomy & Astrophysics

5.0 (92)

368 hours tutoring

I have instructed over a thousand students for introductory astronomy courses. Moreover, I wrote a book on parallel universes for middle-school students, and I have authored articles published in world-renowned peer-reviewed journals. I...

Amazing Astronomy Advisor!

Ryan is an outstanding tutor whose deep knowledge of astronomy and coding made a huge difference in my learning journey. He has a rare ability to make complex topics feel approachable, and his patient, hands-on style consistently ... - Nicholas, 2 lessons with Ryan

Nicholas P.

100/hour

Astrophysics Researcher with 5+ Years of Tutoring Experience

5.0 (328)

885 hours tutoring

> 5 years of tutoring introductory physics (high school and college, calculus and algebra-based) > 2 years of teaching introductory physics labs

Exceptionally talented teacher!

Mr. Nicholas P. is a very devoted and knowledgeable teacher. He has made learning AP Physics 1 simpler and more affordable for my daughter. He is very patient, passionate, and takes the time to explain everything clearly. He’s als... - Jewel, 51 lessons with Nicholas

Ken M.

149/hour

PhD in Physics, Previous TA for Astronomy and Astrophysics Courses

5.0 (123)

565 hours tutoring

I have a PhD in physics from Brown University. I was an experienced TA for introductory astronomy and astrophysics courses. I also did research in general relativity, neutron stars, and black holes in my undergraduate studies

Patient, knowledgeable, and great at breaking things down!

Ken is an incredible tutor that has helped me with classical mechanics, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and electricity and magnetism over the past six months. He's extremely knowledgeable and explains difficult concepts... - Medha, 99 lessons with Ken

Cole M.

130/hour

PhD Candidate in Astro/Physics with Multiple Years Tutoring Experience

5.0 (210)

705 hours tutoring

Response time: 5 minutes

I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Pennsylvania, I also hold an MS with distinction from the University of Cambridge in Physics and a BS with honors from the University of Chicago in both Physics and...

Superb

Cole worked with my son for Physics material. He provided great explanation of problems, modeling, explained the steps of problems and how to approach them. He’s excellent in making the material understandable and helped to provid... - Rebecca, 7 lessons with Cole

Jacob H.

60/hour

Failure is an opportunity to learn!

5.0 (5)

26 hours tutoring

Response time: 16 minutes

I have a masters in physics and have background in tutoring astronomy and taking astrophysics courses and working with astronomers

Laurie C.

120/hour

Astronomy is an amazing subject!

5.0 (280)

1,083 hours tutoring

Response time: 19 minutes

As a geologist and earth science teacher, I have numerous years of experience with astronomy and weather. Astronomy topics include the Big Bang, Doppler effect, red/blue shift, galaxies, the Hertzsprung Russel diagram, orbital...

Astronomy for High School

Laurie has helped my son understand difficult concepts in high school astronomy. He gets a lot out of every session and it helps him do well in class. He actually learns more in his sessions with Laurie than in a large classroom e... - Nancy, 12 lessons with Laurie

Graham S.

75/hour

Astronomy with a Physics Graduate Researcher

5.0 (319)

834 hours tutoring

Response time: 9 minutes

I enjoy helping students explore Astronomy by connecting fascinating concepts like planets, stars, galaxies, and cosmology to the physics and math behind them. My graduate research in astrophysics gives me firsthand experience with how...

Thorough and clear tutor

Graham does a great job explaining things in a calm, clear manner. He doesn't go too fast to where I can't keep up with what he's saying, but he also doesn't go too slow to where we aren't maximizing our lesson time. Graham contin... - Connor, 34 lessons with Graham

Geoffrey B.

96/hour

Phi Beta Kappa Tutor with MS in Physics and Years of Experience

5.0 (1578)

6,623 hours tutoring

Because of my master's degree in physics, I have extensive experience with all topics in physics and astronomy. I am knowledgeable about Newtonian gravity, orbits, basic cosmology, the physics of stars, and special and general relativity.

Incredible Physics and Math Tutor!

You will not find a better tutor than Geoffrey! He worked with me on college-level classes on quantum and statistical mechanics and analytic mechanics. He is incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and can really clarify concepts. H... - Joshua, 193 lessons with Geoffrey

Andrew L.

48/hour

Bachelor of Physics with 4+ Years of Tutoring Experience

Response time: 53 minutes

I have a Bachelors in Physics and basic astronomy was a fundamental subject for the physics major. As part of the physics major we need to understand the fundamentals of astronomy including orbital mechanics, properties of light,...

A very caring and passionate tutor.

I met Andrew about a year ago through Wyzant through a classmate that recommended this young man. I was skeptical at first, due to this being a virtual interaction and the complexity of the subject we were learning. I was coming... - Dan, 70 lessons with Andrew

Farrooh F.

95/hour

Physics & Math Expert — AP, SAT, Olympiads, Advanced Courses

I specialized in the nuclear astrophysics of neutron stars. I have maintained a 4.0 GPA in all Astronomy related subjects I have taken during my undergraduate and graduate studies including Astronomy, Cosmic Ray Physics, Theoretical...

Incredibly knowledgable on multiple advanced topics

Farrooh has helped me with two insanely difficult college physics courses that other tutors seemed lost trying to help with. He is extremely knowledgable in a diverse array of subjects, and has tutored me in 3 classes that I could... - James, 32 lessons with Farrooh

Dan G.

75/hour

Astronomy Teacher, Tutor and Presenter

5.0 (574)

2,247 hours tutoring

Response time: 21 minutes

B.S. Degree in Geology UC Davis 25+ years teaching high school Astronomy and Physics Board member and Education Advisor Carlton Observatory

100000000000000% RECOMMENDED!!!

Dr. Dan is literally my LIFESAVER for my college-level astronomy class. I was about to have a final and barely knew how to do my practice exam. But I learned so much with Dr. Dan. He is incredibly knowledgeable in the areas of ast... - Amy, 2 lessons with Dan

Clark N.

60/hour

Introductory astronomy, including Keplerian orbital mechanics

5.0 (1820)

5,844 hours tutoring

While growing up I was an active amateur astronomer, and I have taught this subject at the introductory level. I have the good fortune to be married to a professional astronomer who occasionally involves me in her work on symbiotic star systems.

So easy to work with, thanks.

I had some basic math questions related to astronomy and Clark was very helpful and welcoming. I didn't know how to use a scientific calculator and Clark showed me that it wasn't even needed for the work I was doing! - JUNE

Steven W.

50/hour

College Instructor in Astronomy

4.9 (4422)

13,129 hours tutoring

Response time: 55 minutes

I have twice taught astronomy at the college level, and my distributed minor in graduate school was in astronomy. I also have hundreds of hours of astronomy tutoring experience to date.

Very knowledgeable

I was able to complete my Astronomy assignments perfectly by having Steven help me learning and understanding the materials better. He was very patient, and also explaining the most confusing stuff in Astronomy in a clear and simp... - Mona, 5 lessons with Steven

Theodore S.

300/hour

Theoretical Astrophysicist will help you understand the universe

4.9 (501)

2,128 hours tutoring

I have extensive teaching and research experience in astrophysics and astronomy. My research specialty is the theoretical elucidation of the birth, structure, evolution, and death of the stellar denizens of our mysterious universe. I have...

somewhat helpful

definitely knowledgeable about astronomy however, session was ended after 15min. i needed help with editing a paper and i did not believe he looked at materials sent beforehand because advice ran counter to the templates provided.... - J

James E.

130/hour

Masters in physics, 18 years tutoring, 10 years online tutoring.

Response time: 1 minute

I specialize in college math, physics and physical chemistry courses. Very few tutors are willing to help with these classes. If you need help with Calculus 3, differential equations, linear algebra, Mechanics, E&M, Modern Physics, Physical...

Fantastic Tutor

My son is a Physics and Astronomy major and will be taking a Calculus 3, 5 week summer course. James has been awesome at making sure he’s going to be ready for the accelerated pace. He’s kind, knowledgeable, and flexible with sche... - Jeanne, 5 lessons with James

Amanda R.

60/hour

Amanda - an experienced Physics and AP Physics teacher

4.9 (204)

1,074 hours tutoring

I am a master teacher who taught at Williston Northampton, Perkiomen, and Westminster from 1999-2023, I have been teaching Physics and AP Physics for over 20 years. I love teaching Physics and look forward to helping you grasp the concepts and...

Excellent AP Physics Tutor — Built My Daughter’s Confidence

I highly recommend Amanda as a physics tutor. Before working with her, my daughter often felt completely lost in class and struggled to understand the concepts. Amanda is friendly, patient, and very supportive, which made it much ... - Kazuko, 38 lessons with Amanda

David K.

45/hour

Math, Science and SAT Help

5.0 (2620)

9,014 hours tutoring

I am a Delaware and Pennsylvania certified Math and a Delaware certified Physics teacher who has spent the last 19 years teaching in Delaware high schools as well as Delaware Technical and Community College. I spent 7 years at the Oxford Learning...

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