Evidence-Based Tutoring With a Calm, Student-First Approach

Katherine S.

I hold a Master of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, with minors in Spanish and Psychology, and a premed undergraduate background. I have 20 years of tutoring and teaching experience, including teaching Chemistry at the private high school level and published scientific research. If you need a tutor who helps you actually understand the material — not just get through the homework — you're in the right place.. My background also includes published research and prior experience teaching Chemistry at the private high school level. Whether you're a middle schooler hitting your first wall in algebra or a college student working through organic chemistry, I've worked with learners at all those stages and know how to meet you where you are.
My approach is built around understanding the "why" behind concepts, not memorizing steps. In our sessions, I'll work to figure out exactly where the confusion starts and address it directly, using examples and guided practice that fit how you think. I've spent most of my career working one-on-one or in small groups, which means I'm used to adapting my explanations in real time based on how you're responding and not delivering a rehearsed lesson and moving on. Each session has a clear goal, and I check in throughout to make sure things are clicking before we build on them.
I especially enjoy working with students who feel behind, overwhelmed, or convinced that they're just not a math person or science person or language person. That kind of discouragement usually has a fixable root cause, and finding it is one of my favorite parts of the job. My sessions are structured and purposeful, but also low-pressure. I want you to feel comfortable asking questions and trying things out without worrying about looking lost. The goal is skills and confidence that hold up long after our sessions end.