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Well Rounded Tutor Specializing in the Earth Sciences and Writing
Gina I.

5.0 (675 ratings)

1,740 hours tutoring

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Bio

Hi! My name is Gina. I have a bachelor's degree in Physical Geology and master's degree in Geology. My specialties are volcanology (the study of volcanoes), petrology and geochemistry (the chemistry of rocks). Petrology is the study of the origin and composition of rocks and that's where the geochemistry comes in.

I enjoy teaching and have a lot of experience working with students. I am currently a teacher with Truckee Meadow Community College's Community (Adult) Education program. ...

Hi! My name is Gina. I have a bachelor's degree in Physical Geology and master's degree in Geology. My specialties are volcanology (the study of volcanoes), petrology and geochemistry (the chemistry of rocks). Petrology is the study of the origin and composition of rocks and that's where the geochemistry comes in.

I enjoy teaching and have a lot of experience working with students. I am currently a teacher with Truckee Meadow Community College's Community (Adult) Education program. Within that program I organize and teach classes in geology and lead geology field trips. I also teach Japanese language, shibori dye work and sashiko embroidery. I am part of the rotation of part time faculty available to teach formal classes in the Physical Science department and have taught Geology 101 there. I have the qualifications to teach Chemistry 101, too.

I am a certified camping and backpacking instructor with the Girl Scouts.

I believe that a good tutor or teacher will not only teach their students, but will also inspire curiosity and the desire to learn. Memorization and review are important for remembering information but experiments and hands-on work are crucial to developing understanding and enjoyment in all subjects.

During college, I was a proof reader for a computer company; I read their documents and reports and corrected grammar, spelling and diction. I am now using those skills to proof my church's newsletters and publications.

What else can I teach?

I can teach students how to take good notes, cultivate good study skills, research and write papers and give PowerPoint, oral or written presentations.

I can tutor for any of the earth science classes (geology, earth science, physical science, chemistry), teach the scientific method and help with experiments and projects. I am also very good at mapping and field work and can teach or review different techniques in geologic mapping. I know many fun science projects that teach basic science concepts.

I have a broad range of computer r

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Education

BA at California state university Sacramento
Geoscience
Idaho State University
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $65
  • Rate details: Please be aware that I will wait 15 minutes for a student to appear and then bill no-show students for one hour of session time. (So please contact me immediately if you cannot make it!)
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 5/1/2014

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Elementary Science

Elementary Science

As a graduate student I taught the college's "geology for non-geology majors" lab class. As a result I know a lot of hands-on projects related to science (and most especially geology) as well as teaching methods to help learn and memorize scientific concepts.
Geology

Geology

I have a Masters of Geology in which my specialties are volcanology, petrology and geochemistry. I am very good at making and reading geologic maps. I can teach the fundamentals of geology, lab work and field work (such as mapping and rock identification). I currently am an Adult Education teacher at Truckee Meadows Community College but have taught the Geology 101 class there as well.
Japanese

Japanese

I have taken three years of Japanese language courses at the college level and one Japanese literature class that was conducted in Japanese. I can explain topics such as customs, manners, foods and travel in Japan from personal experience. I am able to teach basic vocabulary, review kanji or practice conversational skills.
Literature

Literature

I love books and read extensively. A lot of my favorites are the classics but I have also read many popular novels. I can help students understand characters and motivations, discuss symbolism and think about themes within the things they are reading.
Physical Science

Physical Science

To get a Master's in geology I had to take a lot of physical science classes including chemistry and physics. I have had to teach a lot of these principles as part of geology classes and can help students understand and review for these classes. In addition, I can explain why these concepts are important and how they relate to everyday life.
Chemistry
Ecology
English
Geography
Proofreading
SAT Reading
SAT Writing
Writing
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Ratings and Reviews

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Reviews

Found my child's weak link!

My child is a high achieving senior in high school. Even though he does well in school, I did not feel he was able to interpret literature at a college level. Gina was able to quickly identify the problem and taught him how to heighten his understanding with some pretty simple reading techniques. After 3 sessions he is actively practicing these techniques on his own and is even showing my younger daughter what Gina taught him. I am now confident my son is ready for college next year! Thank you Gina!

Gretchen, 3 lessons with Gina

Like a private university class

She had to start at the beginning...with a Geology 101 lesson with me, but we quickly got to what I was really looking for (understanding land forms from topo maps). I look forward to digging in deeper with future lessons.

John, 1 lesson with Gina

Knowledgeable and kind tutor!

Gina does a great job explaining difficult material! She's responsive, kind, and easy to talk to! Gina also gives a great summary of what was covered during the tutoring session. Definitely knows her stuff! Highly recommend!

Katie, 10 lessons with Gina

Knowledgeable and patient

Gina was friendly and really helped my daughter with concepts where she was struggling in her AP Earth Science class. i also appreciate her flexibility in scheduling.

Carmen, 2 lessons with Gina

Gina is awesome!

Gina gave great explanations on our topics surrounding the colorado plateau, Grand Canyon, rock layers, etc. Gina is great at going into detail about specific topics that help me understand geologic vocabulary, time eras, and more specifics about identifying rock layers.

Courtney, 5 lessons with Gina

Lots of Geology Knowledge

I am currently getting a second Bachelor's degree in Geology and Gina really helped me in my Field Methods class as well as Earth Materials and Petrology. I highly recommend.

Annalyn, 36 lessons with Gina

Excellent!!!

She helped my 10th Grader with her Chemistry exam prep. Patient, knowledgeable, kind. She took our study guides ahead of time and was fully prepared. Highly recommend.

James, 1 lesson with Gina

Very Patient!

I learned more from one session than I have in 4 weeks of geology class! I brought in pictures of sedimentary rocks that were not the best quality. She did a great job of identifying rocks and structure despite the pictures being so bad. Great session thank you!

Shaelin, 5 lessons with Gina
Tutor responded:

Thank you!

very knowledgeable about the beginning building blocks of earth

Gina explained in detail using diagrams and artwork to explain how the earth evolved and grew to were we are today. I received a detailed explanation from magma to meteorites.

Stephen, 3 lessons with Gina

Amazing tutor.

Was a great help to me. Very easy to connect and was extremely tech savvy. I highly recommend Gina as a tutor. I really felt that I learned a lot from our session.

Ryan, 1 lesson with Gina
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