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Science Educator & Guitar Instructor | M.Ed
Nicholas C.

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Bio

I’m an educator, environmental science teacher, and musician who enjoys helping people actually understand what they’re learning. I have an M.A. in Education from Claremont Graduate University, a B.A. in Environmental Sustainability & Social Justice from San Francisco State University, and a California Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science. I taught Environmental Science and AP Environmental Science at the high school level and have also worked with middle-school students...

I’m an educator, environmental science teacher, and musician who enjoys helping people actually understand what they’re learning. I have an M.A. in Education from Claremont Graduate University, a B.A. in Environmental Sustainability & Social Justice from San Francisco State University, and a California Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science. I taught Environmental Science and AP Environmental Science at the high school level and have also worked with middle-school students and individual learners.
For science tutoring, I can help with Environmental Science, Biology, Earth Science, ecology, and related subjects. I like breaking complicated ideas into something that makes sense rather than relying on memorization. My teaching connects science to the real world, and I’m comfortable adapting lessons to a student’s interests, background, and current level.
I also teach guitar. I’m a guitarist, songwriter, and performing musician with experience in jazz, improvisation, rock, blues, soul, funk, psychedelic and fusion music, as well as West African music and percussion. I work with beginners and developing players and can help with chords, rhythm, songs, improvisation, music theory, songwriting, and finding your own voice on the instrument. Whether we’re studying science or music, my goal is the same: make learning engaging, practical, and something you genuinely want to keep doing.


Education

San Francisco State University
Env. Studies
Claremont Graduate University
MEd
  • Licensed teacher

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Baseball

Baseball

I have coached Little League baseball for three seasons, working with young players in a team setting and helping them develop fundamental skills and confidence. I enjoy teaching the game in a way that is encouraging, patient, and easy for young players to understand. I can work with beginners and developing players on fundamentals such as throwing, catching, hitting, fielding, base running, and understanding the game. My experience as a teacher and mentor also helps me adapt instruction to different ages, personalities, and learning styles.
Earth Science

Earth Science

I taught Earth and environmental science as part of a broader high school Environmental Science curriculum, connecting Earth systems to the history of our planet and the evolution of life. I can help students understand topics such as geology, Earth's history, climate, natural systems, and the physical processes that shape our planet. I like putting individual concepts into a larger story so students understand how the pieces connect. I have an M.A. in Education and a California Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science.
Ecology

Ecology

I taught ecology and environmental science at the high school level and have extensive hands-on experience with gardens, composting, agriculture, native plants, and ecological restoration. I enjoy helping students understand ecosystems as living, interconnected systems rather than a collection of vocabulary terms. My teaching combines scientific concepts with real-world examples and hands-on activities, including growing food, composting, species identification, and exploring local ecosystems. I hold an M.A. in Education, a B.A. in Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice, and a California Science teaching credential.
Environmental Science

Environmental Science

I taught Environmental Science and AP Environmental Science at the high school level for two years, including designing my own Environmental Science curriculum. I cover ecology, climate and environmental issues, conservation, sustainability, Earth systems, evolution, and the relationships between humans and the natural world. My teaching emphasizes understanding and curiosity rather than memorizing facts, using real-world examples and hands-on activities whenever possible. I have an M.A. in Education and a California Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science.
Guitar

Guitar

I’m a guitarist, songwriter, and performing musician with years of experience playing and studying a wide range of styles. I can teach beginners through intermediate players fundamentals such as chords, rhythm, songs, scales, improvisation, music theory, songwriting, and developing your own sound. My musical background includes jazz, rock, blues, funk, soul, psychedelic and fusion music, as well as West African music and percussion. I focus on making guitar enjoyable and practical while helping students understand what they are actually playing rather than simply memorizing shapes.
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