Kind and Patient Physics Tutor with 15+ years of tutoring experience

Jen W.

Hi! I'm Jen, and I love to help my students learn and build their confidence in physics! I focus on meeting my students where they are, identifying gaps in understanding, and helping to build a strong conceptual understanding tailored to their interests.

I graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University, and I hold a Masters in Secondary Education from GW with a concentration in physics. I received a Knowles Science Teaching Foundation fellowship, which gave me the opportunity to attend professional development in inquiry, project-based learning, and physics education across the country, including programs at the University of Washington and Stanford.

I have 15+ years of experience teaching and tutoring all levels of high school physics including IB, AP and intro physics in college. I hold a Virginia teaching license in physics, and I have attended teacher training for IB Physics and AP Physics C.

Some recent reviews from my students and their parents:
"Jen’s services were invaluable. My daughter became confident and started understanding concepts more easily. Classmates even started looking to her for guidance. Her grade went from a B- to an A with Jen’s support." - Parent
"You are a gifted teacher, a kind and patient mentor and a teen whisperer! Keep doing exactly what you do. The students who are privileged to work with you are so fortunate to have you in their corner!" - Parent
"I like your enthusiasm about physics and it helps me to like physics even more. Your positive attitude makes physics more enjoyable." - Student