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AP Physics & General Physics Tutor | 12+ Years Teaching Experience
Melissa C.

578 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $70
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About Melissa


Bio

Hi there, I'm Melissa!

I’m a certified physics teacher with over 12 years of experience helping students succeed in physics from conceptual and introductory courses to AP Physics in the classroom and online settings. Whether you’re looking to build confidence in class, catch up on challenging material, or prepare for the AP exam, I’m here to support you every step of the way.

I believe that physics isn’t about memorizing formulas... it’s about understanding how the world works and...

Hi there, I'm Melissa!

I’m a certified physics teacher with over 12 years of experience helping students succeed in physics from conceptual and introductory courses to AP Physics in the classroom and online settings. Whether you’re looking to build confidence in class, catch up on challenging material, or prepare for the AP exam, I’m here to support you every step of the way.

I believe that physics isn’t about memorizing formulas... it’s about understanding how the world works and learning how to think critically. In our sessions, I focus on helping students develop strong reasoning and problem-solving skills. This is especially important in AP Physics, where success on the exam depends on more than just plugging numbers into equations. Students need to be able to explain their thinking, interpret graphs and data, apply concepts to real-world situations, and write clear, justified solutions. I help students build these skills through a step-by-step approach that makes even the most intimidating problems feel manageable.

I offer online tutoring sessions using a virtual whiteboard that lets us work through problems together in real time. My lessons are interactive, personalized, and focused on creating a supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and making progress. I’m also happy to create custom study guides, practice problems, and detailed walk-throughs to give students extra help outside of our sessions.

Feel free to reach out with any questions or to schedule a lesson. I’m here to help!


Education

TCNJ (The College of New Jersey)
Physics
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $70
  • Rate details: Group rates upon request. No shows will incur a fee of $35.
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 10/2/2017

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Physics

Physics

I graduated from the College of New Jersey with a BS in physics (education concentration) and am a certified teacher in New Jersey. I have four years of experience teaching in public schools and have a strong knowledge of the next generation science standards. I design rigorous and engaging lessons for my students that meet these standards while also helping them uncover the fascinating subject of science and how it connects to their every day lives.

Examples of Expertise


Melissa 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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Super Helpful

My daughter hopped off her first session feeling relieved to have found someone so helpful! She was feeling scared of physics but seems excited now! She said Melissa was friendly, engaging and a really clear teacher. Thank you!

Meta, 7 lessons with Melissa

Responsive, knowledgeable, understanding

She is always responsive, accommodating, patient, explains things until you get it and is a LIFESAVER. She is reliable and kind and always has helpful feedback as well. We love Melissa!

Susan, 6 lessons with Melissa

Patient and effective Physics tutor

Melissa is very easy to work with. She explains things thoroughly and helps me work through my homework and class materials. Physics is one of those subjects that can be confusing but Melissa is able to not just help me understand and solve the problems, she offers constructive feedback on how to do them more effectively and efficiently. I would highly recommend her as a tutor.

Lisa, 12 lessons with Melissa

Calm, reliable, patient, knows her stuff!

Melissa is a great AP Physics tutor! I always finish my lesson feeling confident about the material. Melissa is a calm, easy going person who knows the material and easily answers questions and knows all of the material in the AP physics course.

Lea, 8 lessons with Melissa

She is AMAZING

Melissa made me so comfortable with the material that I was working on, and I am truly very fortunate to have found her. Honestly, pick her, stop searching and ask for her help.

Zoe , 17 lessons with Melissa

excellent explanation of new content

makes new content easy to comprehend and then works through several problems to reinforce understanding. very helpful and not difficult at all to work virtually.

Susan, 4 lessons with Melissa

Great Exam Review

Melissa successfully help our daughter review for an AP Physics exam. She clearly explained key concepts and offered straight forward advice on how to approach problems.

Rosemary, 25 lessons with Melissa

Very calm and knowledgeable

Melissa helped my daughter, who is struggling with Honors Physics. She used bar charts, and they really seemed to help my daughter. She went through many problems with her and walked her through the first few, and continued to help her as she progressed through the problems. We hope to continue with the lessons. I would definitely recommend her as a tutor.

Shalaka, 22 lessons with Melissa

Great experience

Melissa takes a very professional approach to tutoring. She's very clear (and patient) in her explanations of complex physics ideas and has been helpful in getting my son on a better track in his studies.

Julie, 20 lessons with Melissa

Great tutor!

Melissa was patient and connected quickly with my daughter, boosting her confidence and outlook regarding physics. She was flexible with scheduling as well. Would definitely recommend!

Laurene, 2 lessons with Melissa
Hourly Rate: $70
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