Originally from New Hampshire, I have lived and tutored in PA, CA, NC, CO, and now Southwestern VT. I have tutored and taught at both the high school and college level and really love helping students master challenging material. I got my Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry in 2018 from UNC Chapel Hill, and spent the last 5 years doing research in physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
When I lived in California I worked as a chemistry and math teacher to students in a private,...
Originally from New Hampshire, I have lived and tutored in PA, CA, NC, CO, and now Southwestern VT. I have tutored and taught at both the high school and college level and really love helping students master challenging material. I got my Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry in 2018 from UNC Chapel Hill, and spent the last 5 years doing research in physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
When I lived in California I worked as a chemistry and math teacher to students in a private, individualized school. I worked primarily with students who were either struggling and needed more help than the public schools could provide, or students who wanted to finish their courses more quickly than they could in a typical setting. I enjoyed the different challenges and came away from the experience understanding that different students require different approaches. I use this experience to tailor my tutoring style to each individual student I work with.
I believe that anyone can succeed in chemistry, provided they have a teacher or tutor who can communicate with them in a way that makes sense, and that they can put in the time to practice their skills. I have tutored over 30 students and nearly all of them have seen a full letter grade improvement while working with me. Over the years, I have realized that most students who struggle with chemistry do so because it is presented as such an abstract concept. I make chemistry less daunting by using a number of concrete, real world examples and metaphors, and have had a lot of success with this approach.
I would love to work with you in person or online, and am willing to work with groups as well. I am also available to help work with you *before* your chemistry class starts to give you a solid foundation and help you get ahead. Talk to you soon!
