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UCLA Ph.D. plasma physicist that you can ACTUALLY understand.
Giovanni R.

2,128 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $180
Response time: 6 hours

About Giovanni


Bio

Unlike other tutors you have looked at, I will not bore you with the details of my high school GPA or what my SAT scores were 20 years ago. Those details are great if you are looking for someone smart to take an exam FOR you, but useless if you are trying to find a tutor who can actually teach the concepts in a clear and coherent manner.

Your time is valuable and you deserve a tutor who can communicate with compassion. While I have spent the last 14 years researching and teaching physics...

Unlike other tutors you have looked at, I will not bore you with the details of my high school GPA or what my SAT scores were 20 years ago. Those details are great if you are looking for someone smart to take an exam FOR you, but useless if you are trying to find a tutor who can actually teach the concepts in a clear and coherent manner.

Your time is valuable and you deserve a tutor who can communicate with compassion. While I have spent the last 14 years researching and teaching physics at UCLA, I am NOT your stereotypical physicist. I am a tutor who can connect with students in a meaningful way so that they are excited to succeed. I am able to break down complex concepts in their language such that the student looks forward to meeting with me as an opportunity to learn rather than a requirement to avoid failing a class.

Quality education starts with finding the most effective way a student learns. Having worked with hundreds of different students, I am proficient at identifying the gaps in knowledge that prevents them from understanding the problem completely. I remedy this with tailor-made lesson plans to remove the missing-links as well as assign homework to reinforce the concepts learned during our lesson.

I am VERY patient; if the first explanation does not work, I try a 2nd, then a 3rd, and sometimes even a 4th way of explaining the problem until we find the right strategy that causes it to click in their head. Having worked with a wide variety of students from different schools, I have a huge knowledge-base that allows me to predict what type of questions are asked on exams for each specific topic. I will assign and practice these types of questions multiple times with students so that when they see the same type of problem on their exam they do not freeze or blank. Rather, the student excels with the confidence that they have conquered a similar problem before.

Bio:
Currently teach physics at UCLA, president of an edu nonprofit. I love to surf and am passionate about playing the cello.


Education

University of Texas at Austin - B.S.
Physics
University of California at Los Angeles - Plasma Physics
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $180
  • Rate details: Group rates available, 1.5x pricing for groups up to 4. Inquire about larger groups.
  • Lesson cancellation: 6 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 10/22/2014

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ACT Math
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Calculus
Chemistry
General Computer
Geometry
GRE
Physics
Prealgebra
Precalculus
SAT Math
Statistics
Trigonometry

Examples of Expertise


Giovanni has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 4 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

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Ratings and Reviews


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Life changing

My son went to a disadvantaged local high school where both his physics and calculus teachers were let go for ineffectiveness. The leap to UCLA has been overwhelming. My son had an advanced calculus final at UCLA and Giovanni literally saved the day. He is a tutor that ensures the student understands the concepts and applications. Although last year he would have been out of our price range, had we known about Giovanni sooner he clearly would have saved us thousands of dollars for dropped and repeated classes. Lesson learned: he's worth every penny!

Linda, 1 lesson with Giovanni

Very Happy with Giovanni

My daughter has improved tremendously ever since Giovanni started working with her. Very patient tutor. Knows how to level his lessons based on how much the student understands the topic.

David, 91 lessons with Giovanni

Looking for a physics tutor, then hire Giovanni now!

Giovanni is a world class tutor, seriously this guy gets it! I am a night owl and usually stay up late studying and he is totally willing to work with your schedule. He also seems interested in how well you are doing in relation to upcoming quizzes, exams, etc. He has asked several times when is the date of your next exam, just so he can know what you need to cover. As a bonus he has given me specific questions to ask my professor so we know exactly what material we need to cover. Giovanni will teach you physics while also making it fun and relatable, this guy is the real deal.

Jordan, 17 lessons with Giovanni

Knowledgeable, experienced, efficient

It took only 30 min for Gio to put my child at ease and help him understand the material. Gio is very knowledgeable and knows how to teach. He has helped my child with college-level Physics and high-school Chemistry. Personable, fun, and easy to work with.

Inessa, 17 lessons with Giovanni

Engaging tutor

Giovanni is able to connect with student in an interactive and engaging way. He broke down statistics problems and explained concept in more simplified examples. Very helpful.

Carina, 2 lessons with Giovanni

Great tutor!

Giovanni to tired my grandson in chemistry and he was extremely helpful! We are going to book more sessions with him. He made it understandable and relatable

Elizabeth, 3 lessons with Giovanni

Super helpful and nice

I am absolutely terrible at calculus but I am currently making an A in the class and it is all due to Gio. He explains everything really well and simplifies it more than professors usually do. He'll go through your worksheets and homework and help you work each problem out while also generalizing the math used in each problem. He's great.

Wyatt, 12 lessons with Giovanni

Great Tutor! Very knowledgeable!

I was looking for a tutor to help my daughter with her Honors Chemistry Class. Giovanni made my daughter feel at ease and he helped guide her through the topics she was struggling with. He has a great teaching style and relates well to his students. He is sharp and my daughter feels less anxious knowing Giovanni is available if she needs support in any of her classes. I highly recommend Giovanni as a tutor.

Dana, 18 lessons with Giovanni

Chill and kind tutor.

Giovani helped me get ready for my physics final. I will definitely hit him up for calculus help next year! Felt like I could relate to him and he made learning the boring parts of physics fun.

Trent, 1 lesson with Giovanni

Fabulous job, very patient and friendly

I’m 10 years out of high school math and was very worried about my statistics class. He explained the concepts to me so patiently, and with good humor- I aced my quiz

Samantha, 4 lessons with Giovanni
Hourly Rate: $180
Response time: 6 hours
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