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Awesome Chemistry Tutor for High School and College Students
Josiah R.

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I have been tutoring Chemistry for over 8 years now. I have a B.S. in chemistry from UCLA. I have taught General and Organic chemistry to many college students at institutions like UC Berkley, Yale and Rutgers among others. I have also taught high schoolers anywhere from AP to basic chemistry.

I really enjoy teaching as I believe I have good ways of breaking down topics. I enjoy the challenge of explaining the topic in ways that make sense to the student. Often students think they can...

I have been tutoring Chemistry for over 8 years now. I have a B.S. in chemistry from UCLA. I have taught General and Organic chemistry to many college students at institutions like UC Berkley, Yale and Rutgers among others. I have also taught high schoolers anywhere from AP to basic chemistry.

I really enjoy teaching as I believe I have good ways of breaking down topics. I enjoy the challenge of explaining the topic in ways that make sense to the student. Often students think they can memorize their way through chemistry. While there are times to memorize information often there are patterns to look for which give chemical insight and intuitions. In my teaching, I like to stress intuitions and showing students how the topics they are learning are actually very approachable and boil down to simple concepts. In organic chemistry for instance I teach you the logic behind each reaction so you can fully understand what is happening and not just feel like everything is memorization.

Chemistry can be a particularly challenging topic for some but I find ways of breaking it down into pieces that make sense to the student. Take for instance Stoichiometry, often teachers provide equations for students to convert between different units. This can be a trap for many students as they memorize these equations and then when a question arises that doesn't seem to fit the equation they learned they freeze up and don't complete the question. This is why I prefer to develop a tool box for students and encourage them to think about ways they can use their tools to get the answers. For stoichiometry, it is imperative that students are comfortable with dimensional analysis. I try to develop those skills when students are struggling in that area.

I have taken Quantum Mechanics, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry as well as Biochemistry.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are struggling in your class or want to boost your academics to the next level!


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UCLA (University of California Los Angeles)
Chemistry

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He really makes a difference!

My son, 16, was lost, angry and so confused with high school chemistry. He almost dropped out of the class. I read a ton of Josiah’s reviews and they were all correct! Josiah has been a god send. He is patient and excellent at explaining things in a way my son can understand. He is such a better teacher than my son’s actual high school teacher. Cannot remind Josiah enough!

Ashlee, 33 lessons with Josiah

Beyond helpful and patient!

Josiah is a fantastic chem tutor! He took the time and energy to help my daughter fully understand the topics! Ended the semester with an A in her honor chem class and couldn't have achieved that without his guidance! Josiah jumped right into the subject matter even on the first session and helped on some things that the in-school "teacher" wasn't teaching. Recommend! Thank you for all your help!

Lichen, 3 lessons with Josiah

Patient, knowledgeable tutor

Josiah was extremely patient and helpful explaining chemistry concepts and helping my son work through equations. I have already recommended him to a family friend!

Debra, 4 lessons with Josiah

Josiah is an amazing tutor, he is very knowledgeable and patient.

My daughter is a sophomore and she has been taking classes with Josiah for not that long yet but we are definitely planning to continue. She loves his classes he makes it so easy to break down the concepts. I am so happy we found him I wish we would start sooner. I highly recommend taking his classes. Thank you Josiah, so so much!

Ala, 11 lessons with Josiah

My son learned a lot with Josiah! HS help.

My son needs help with HS Chemistry and after 2 classes with Josiah, he is already understanding the subject much better. We will keep the classes going, they are really helping him.

Daiane, 14 lessons with Josiah

Great teacher

He explained it well and she felt more confident after. She said he was really smart and knew what he was talking about for her college level chemistry class.

Grace, 2 lessons with Josiah

Very Helpful

I really enjoyed working with Josiah. He helped me understand the chemistry concepts I was having trouble with. He was patient and clear in his explanations. I did well in the class thanks to his help.

Magdalena, 15 lessons with Josiah

Amazing Chemistry tutor!

He makes things simple and clear. Josiah has really helped build my daughter’s confidence. He’s made all the difference to her High School chemistry success.

Valerie, 8 lessons with Josiah

none of my tutors in the past compare!

I’ve always had a hard time with math.. leading to my troubles with chemistry. Joe is extremely patient and puts his all into making sure you understand everything every step of the way. It’s a safe space to ask any and every ridiculous question to help yourself better understand the subject. My professor is definitely not as clear as him. A month with my professor and I was lost behind words, in just a week, I was able to catch up on all 6 chapters I had fallen behind on in class!!

Dania, 10 lessons with Josiah

Knowledgable and patient

Josiah is able to help our student understand chemistry concepts presented in class more thoroughly. He is patient and encouraging.

Jane, 109 lessons with Josiah
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