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Tutor for All High School Physics levels (including AP1 and APC)
Scott K.

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Physics is hard for many reasons, but one of the main ones is that each unit builds off the previous one - it is hard to perform well in Unit 5 if Units 1-4 aren't understood. Within the first 30 minutes of working with a student, I can find where their issues begin, and will devise a plan to catch them up to their current class level from that point.

Having been a teacher, tutor, curriculum writer and consultant for first year teachers, I have seen high school physics from every angle....

Physics is hard for many reasons, but one of the main ones is that each unit builds off the previous one - it is hard to perform well in Unit 5 if Units 1-4 aren't understood. Within the first 30 minutes of working with a student, I can find where their issues begin, and will devise a plan to catch them up to their current class level from that point.

Having been a teacher, tutor, curriculum writer and consultant for first year teachers, I have seen high school physics from every angle. My experiences have taught me that all students are different, and therefore, have different strengths and weaknesses when it comes to learning a difficult subject. I pride myself on being able to connect with students of all ability levels and am confident in my ability to explain concepts in multiple ways.

I have all of my own materials, including lecture notes to talk through using screen share, practice worksheets, practice quizzes/exams, and access to actual, old AP physics problems. I am happy to send the student as much practice as they would like at the conclusion of each session.

Background and Experience:

12 years teaching experience:
- Homewood Flossmoor HS (District 233)
- Metea Valley HS (District 204)
- The College of DuPage.
I have taught every level of HS Physics, from the introductory level to AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C.

*15 years experience as a physics tutor
*I no longer offer in-person meetings


Education

Illinois State University
Physics
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $64
  • Rate details: My cancellation fee is equal to half the session's cost for no-shows and canceling inside of 4 hrs - they prevent other students from getting help
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 1/20/2026

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Physics

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Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor

My daughter’s teacher is all over . Skipping chapters and not teaching even the basics. Scott has been incredible filling this void and helping her understand all the things she’s missed . He’s been patient and has been explaining everything from scratch , even the most basic terms. Gives exercises so she can practice between tutoring sessions. She’s very happy. Everything is coming together and she can’t thank Scott enough.

Vanessa, 11 lessons with Scott

Knowledgeable and easy to work with

My son floundered through his first semester in physics so we hired Scott to help my son solidify his first semester knowledge and continue to help him through the second semester. Scott is a great tutor who is patient and thorough and has been super helpful to my son. Scott reviewed all concepts my son had been taught to date to make sure he fully understood everything (and helped him when he didn’t) and continues to provide support. We would highly recommend Scott for physics tutoring.

Fareen, 7 lessons with Scott

Great Tutor

Scott is a knowledgeable and patient tutor. He taught my daughter AP physics c. With the first class itself she is getting confidence with the subject. She will keep continuing to learn with him.

Lakshmi, 6 lessons with Scott

amazing

Outstanding teacher!!!!! My daughter has been receiving tutoring for AP physics. Two sessions and we are extremely impressed so far!

Anjali, 16 lessons with Scott

Great tutor

My daughter has multiple classes with Scott. She just loved the lessons with Scott! Great help to her! Highly Recommended! I will continue book lessons for my daughter. Hope this review helps!

Catherine, 14 lessons with Scott

Knowledgeable and patient tutor.

My daughter who is a junior in high school started seeing Scott for tutoring for her AP Physics class at the beginning of November. She's had 7 sessions with Scott, about one a week for 45 minutes at a time. Scott has helped her review the material and has given her practice questions to do with and without him. He has helped answer any questions she has had. Scott is personable, reliable, and responsive. Her grades have started improving in class and just as importantly her understanding of the material and confidence in her ability has also improved, and I attribute some of her recent success to Scott.

Soraya, 7 lessons with Scott

Very helpful and knowledgeable tutor

Scott was very helpful in answering my 11th grade daughter’s questions about physics. He patiently helped her understand the material and made her feel more confident on the subject. We will definitely consult with him again when things get a little too confusing.

Laurie, 1 lesson with Scott

Very knowledgeable

Great tutor, my son is taking AP Physics and is struggling with solving the problems. He loved the way Scott explained concepts to him in a simplified manner and he even sent him worksheets after the lessons. Thank you Scott!

Rasha, 2 lessons with Scott

very efficient and helpful

My son felt like he had much more of a grasp of the material after one session. he feels much more prepared for an upcoming quiz. scott was also very available to help quickly.

Mindy, 2 lessons with Scott

Kinematics

The potions covered included Vectors and Motion in two dimensions. Detailed explanations of the potions which I found difficult. Helped me understand the concepts

Remya, 54 lessons with Scott