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Motivational tutoring in Science and Math
Kyle M.

2,431 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $100
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Motivational tutoring in Science and Math
Motivational tutoring in Science and Math
Kyle M.

2,431 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

2,431 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Qualifications for “physics”


I completed 55 hours of coursework in physics, receiving a GPA of 3.55 out of 4.0 and distinction in physics upon graduation. I have completed advanced coursework in Mechanics, Special Relativity, Electromagnetic Fields, Thermal & Statistical physics, condensed matter (solid state) physics, Quantum Physics, and Electronic Circuits. I received a 5 on both the Mechanics portion and the E&M portion of the AP Physics C test.


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Kyle has also tutored
Chemistry,
I completed 35 hours of chemistry courses, receiving a GPA of 3.45 out of 4.0. I have done particularly well in Physical, Inorganic, and General chemistry. I received a 5 on the AP Chemistry test.
ACT Science
My highest score on the test: 33.
and 16 more subjects.

About Kyle


Bio

...university. I graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a double major in physics and chemistry, a minor in mathematics, and advanced coursework in molecular biology and astronomy...

I encourage my students to become independent learners. Although I am confident in my ability to break down scientific concepts and principles, my goal is to guide the student through the lesson plan and develop crucial study skills, while resorting to explanations to avoid hindering the flow of the lesson. Unfortunately, most students who request tutoring in math and science have lost confidence in themselves from the shortcomings of the educational system. It is important for me to practice patience, empathy, and positive reinforcement to gain the student's confidence back.

I have six years of tutoring experience, which includes tutor training and three years experience tutoring while attending the university. I graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a double major in physics and chemistry, a minor in mathematics, and advanced coursework in molecular biology and astronomy. I have also completed training to become a yoga and meditation teacher. I incorporate breathing exercises to help students concentrate and relieve test anxiety.


Education

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Physics, Chemistry

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  • Hourly Rate: $100
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  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 10/6/2016

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Homeschool

Calculus,

Calculus

I am proficient in Calculus through vector and multivariate calculus (usually covered in Calculus 3). I have had practice applying Variational Calculus in my physics coursework. I received a 5 on the AP Calculus BC test.
Chemistry,

Chemistry

I completed 35 hours of chemistry courses, receiving a GPA of 3.45 out of 4.0. I have done particularly well in Physical, Inorganic, and General chemistry. I received a 5 on the AP Chemistry test.
Physics,

Physics

I completed 55 hours of coursework in physics, receiving a GPA of 3.55 out of 4.0 and distinction in physics upon graduation. I have completed advanced coursework in Mechanics, Special Relativity, Electromagnetic Fields, Thermal & Statistical physics, condensed matter (solid state) physics, Quantum Physics, and Electronic Circuits. I received a 5 on both the Mechanics portion and the E&M portion of the AP Physics C test.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

My credentials include: Test Score: 800 SAT 2 subject test scores: Chemistry: 780 Math 1: 770 Math 2: 790
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, Geometry, Prealgebra, Precalculus, Statistics

Math

ACT Math,

ACT Math

Received a 36 all three times I took the test.
Calculus,

Calculus

I am proficient in Calculus through vector and multivariate calculus (usually covered in Calculus 3). I have had practice applying Variational Calculus in my physics coursework. I received a 5 on the AP Calculus BC test.
Differential Equations,

Differential Equations

In college I took an advanced math class in Differential Equations. I also have appropriate experience applying linear algebra in many of my physics classes: mechanics (simple harmonic motion), electricity and magnetism (wave equation), quantum physics (Schrodinger equation), and thermal physics (multivariate differential equations).
Linear Algebra,

Linear Algebra

In college I took an advanced math class in Linear Algebra. I also have appropriate experience applying linear algebra in two semesters of quantum mechanics and one semester of scientific computing.
Physics,

Physics

I completed 55 hours of coursework in physics, receiving a GPA of 3.55 out of 4.0 and distinction in physics upon graduation. I have completed advanced coursework in Mechanics, Special Relativity, Electromagnetic Fields, Thermal & Statistical physics, condensed matter (solid state) physics, Quantum Physics, and Electronic Circuits. I received a 5 on both the Mechanics portion and the E&M portion of the AP Physics C test.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

My credentials include: Test Score: 800 SAT 2 subject test scores: Chemistry: 780 Math 1: 770 Math 2: 790
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Prealgebra, Precalculus, Probability, Statistics, Trigonometry

Most Popular

Calculus,

Calculus

I am proficient in Calculus through vector and multivariate calculus (usually covered in Calculus 3). I have had practice applying Variational Calculus in my physics coursework. I received a 5 on the AP Calculus BC test.
Chemistry,

Chemistry

I completed 35 hours of chemistry courses, receiving a GPA of 3.45 out of 4.0. I have done particularly well in Physical, Inorganic, and General chemistry. I received a 5 on the AP Chemistry test.
Physics,

Physics

I completed 55 hours of coursework in physics, receiving a GPA of 3.55 out of 4.0 and distinction in physics upon graduation. I have completed advanced coursework in Mechanics, Special Relativity, Electromagnetic Fields, Thermal & Statistical physics, condensed matter (solid state) physics, Quantum Physics, and Electronic Circuits. I received a 5 on both the Mechanics portion and the E&M portion of the AP Physics C test.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, Geometry, Prealgebra, Precalculus, Statistics

Science

ACT Science,

ACT Science

My highest score on the test: 33.
Chemistry,

Chemistry

I completed 35 hours of chemistry courses, receiving a GPA of 3.45 out of 4.0. I have done particularly well in Physical, Inorganic, and General chemistry. I received a 5 on the AP Chemistry test.
Physics,

Physics

I completed 55 hours of coursework in physics, receiving a GPA of 3.55 out of 4.0 and distinction in physics upon graduation. I have completed advanced coursework in Mechanics, Special Relativity, Electromagnetic Fields, Thermal & Statistical physics, condensed matter (solid state) physics, Quantum Physics, and Electronic Circuits. I received a 5 on both the Mechanics portion and the E&M portion of the AP Physics C test.
Astronomy, Biology, Physical Science

Summer

Calculus,

Calculus

I am proficient in Calculus through vector and multivariate calculus (usually covered in Calculus 3). I have had practice applying Variational Calculus in my physics coursework. I received a 5 on the AP Calculus BC test.
Chemistry,

Chemistry

I completed 35 hours of chemistry courses, receiving a GPA of 3.45 out of 4.0. I have done particularly well in Physical, Inorganic, and General chemistry. I received a 5 on the AP Chemistry test.
Physics,

Physics

I completed 55 hours of coursework in physics, receiving a GPA of 3.55 out of 4.0 and distinction in physics upon graduation. I have completed advanced coursework in Mechanics, Special Relativity, Electromagnetic Fields, Thermal & Statistical physics, condensed matter (solid state) physics, Quantum Physics, and Electronic Circuits. I received a 5 on both the Mechanics portion and the E&M portion of the AP Physics C test.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

My credentials include: Test Score: 800 SAT 2 subject test scores: Chemistry: 780 Math 1: 770 Math 2: 790
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, Geometry, Statistics

Test Preparation

ACT Math,

ACT Math

Received a 36 all three times I took the test.
ACT Science,

ACT Science

My highest score on the test: 33.
SAT Math

SAT Math

My credentials include: Test Score: 800 SAT 2 subject test scores: Chemistry: 780 Math 1: 770 Math 2: 790

Examples of Expertise


Kyle has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 8 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

Ratings and Reviews


Rating

4.9 (408 ratings)
5 star
(374)
4 star
(28)
3 star
(5)
2 star
(1)
1 star
(0)

Reviews

Linear Algebra in a Month

I emailed Kyle with a month before my summer break was over and going into my sophomore fall term saying that I wanted help learning linear algebra. We met and immediately made significant progress and had the entire month planned out. For me the key was that he was able to keep myself more organized and get me through the rougher portions of linear algebra. He is a great tutor and I highly recommend him. Anyone who can help a student through an entire curriculum of linear algebra in one month is incredibly talented in my mind. If you are looking for an intelligent tutor to keep you organized and help you learn the material, then he is the perfect tutor for you.

Colan, 9 lessons with Kyle

Super helpful!

Kyle has been a great resource for our daughter taking Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations. He is a great communicator and has been very helpful. He understands what she needs to review quickly so there is no time wasted with set up at the start of the lesson. She always comes out of the lesson feeling much more confident.

Amy, 4 lessons with Kyle

Genious

Kyle is the best. He has worked with my son for at least a year now and has pulled him through physics and his recent ACT with flying colors. My son ended the year with an A and feels like he aced the ACT - neither of which would have happened without Kyle's help. He not only understands all of the material, he can break it down to teach it so well, while adding lots of very helpful tips regarding how to generally organize yourself and manage the soft skills of success. He is really top notch.

Judi, 38 lessons with Kyle

Consistent improvement!

Kyle enabled consistent and sustained improvements in Chemistry throughout the school year with our son. He tailored his approach to how our son learned best - very helpful!

Barbara, 26 lessons with Kyle

So glad we found Kyle!

Kyle is a great tutor! Knowing that we have a weekly meeting set up take some of the stress out of AP calculus. He is personable and patient and explains concepts well.

Jamie, 22 lessons with Kyle

Couldn't imagine better tutor experience!

Kyle has been tutoring my son for ~4 months in geometry, and he helped my son bring up his grade from a D to a B during that time. My son was resistant to getting a tutor, and was feeling very defeated with online school and the teaching approach of his geometry teacher -- but he immediately liked working with Kyle and realized how much he was helping him. Sometimes when my son was doing homework (outside of a tutoring session/on his own), he would text Kyle with a question and Kyle would usually answer immediately, so my son felt very supported. As a parent, I really appreciated my initial conversation with Kyle, which I thought would be ~10-15 minutes, but ended up being closer to an hour because Kyle was asking thoughtful and important questions about my son's learning style, etc. so that he could learn about him and consider best approach(es) for working together to set up a successful tutor/student relationship. Kyle also made sure to reach out to me via text/phone from time to time to touch base on how things were going. I was referred to Kyle through my friend whose daughter was getting tutored by him, who was referred by another friend whose kids have been tutored by him for years. All of these referrals gave rave reviews! Highly recommend Kyle!

Jane, 10 lessons with Kyle

Incredible, very knowledgeable, and supportive tutor!!

Kyle was the most morally uplifting and considerate tutor from the beginning. I never realized how much of a difference some support from a tutor that believes in you could make. He is incredibly kind and quickly adapts to help students by not only teaching almost any subject you ask him about in a very comprehensive way that is tailored to the student's understanding, but also is very validating of a student and keeps their spirits up. Kyle is clearly very experienced and well-learned in the field of physics, and he is able to clearly explain even very abstract concepts in ways that any student can understand. Compared to how my class taught certain concepts, Kyle was able to accomplish more for my learning in an hour than countless days of me struggling with online learning formats. He has a great, easygoing personality that makes any student feel comfortable with him, and it is clear that he not only has a passion for physics but also for teaching. He even offered to answer questions through email/ messages outside of our lessons in case I needed review on a topic, and he is incredibly considerate and consistent with his responses and scheduled lessons. He genuinely wants his students to learn the concepts as well as how to apply them to problem sets, and is not only academically smart but also provides great advice on studying habits (which also actually made a huge difference for me!). I cannot recommend Kyle enough- every lesson will genuinely be worth every minute you pay for, and although he wasn't my actual teacher or professor, he is arguably one of the best educators I've had the privilege to learn from. Thank you so so much Kyle!!

Ally, 6 lessons with Kyle

Incredible, very knowledgeable, and supportive tutor!!

Kyle was the most morally uplifting and considerate tutor from the beginning. I never realized how much of a difference some support from a tutor that believes in you could make. He is incredibly kind and quickly adapts to help students by not only teaching almost any subject you ask him about in a very comprehensive way that is tailored to the student's understanding, but also is very validating of a student and keeps their spirits up. Kyle is clearly very experienced and well-learned in the field of physics, and he is able to clearly explain even very abstract concepts in ways that any student can understand. Compared to how my class taught certain concepts, Kyle was able to accomplish more for my learning in an hour than countless days of me struggling with online learning formats. He has a great, easygoing personality that makes any student feel comfortable with him, and it is clear that he not only has a passion for physics but also for teaching. He even offered to answer questions through email/ messages outside of our lessons in case I needed review on a topic, and he is incredibly considerate and consistent with his responses and scheduled lessons. He genuinely wants his students to learn the concepts as well as how to apply them to problem sets, and is not only academically smart but also provides great advice on studying habits (which also actually made a huge difference for me!). I cannot recommend Kyle enough- every lesson will genuinely be worth every minute you pay for, and although he wasn't my actual teacher or professor, he is arguably one of the best educators I've had the privilege to learn from. Thank you so so much Kyle!!

Ally, 6 lessons with Kyle

Incredible, very knowledgeable, and supportive tutor!!

Kyle was the most morally uplifting and considerate tutor from the beginning. I never realized how much of a difference some support from a tutor that believes in you could make. He is incredibly kind and quickly adapts to help students by not only teaching almost any subject you ask him about in a very comprehensive way that is tailored to the student's understanding, but also is very validating of a student and keeps their spirits up. Kyle is clearly very experienced and well-learned in the field of physics, and he is able to clearly explain even very abstract concepts in ways that any student can understand. Compared to how my class taught certain concepts, Kyle was able to accomplish more for my learning in an hour than countless days of me struggling with online learning formats. He has a great, easygoing personality that makes any student feel comfortable with him, and it is clear that he not only has a passion for physics but also for teaching. He even offered to answer questions through email/ messages outside of our lessons in case I needed review on a topic, and he is incredibly considerate and consistent with his responses and scheduled lessons. He genuinely wants his students to learn the concepts as well as how to apply them to problem sets, and is not only academically smart but also provides great advice on studying habits (which also actually made a huge difference for me!). I cannot recommend Kyle enough- every lesson will genuinely be worth every minute you pay for, and although he wasn't my actual teacher or professor, he is arguably one of the best educators I've had the privilege to learn from. Thank you so so much Kyle!!

Ally, 6 lessons with Kyle

Very helpful

I’ve been meeting with Kyle for help with physics this semester. He has helped me gain a better understanding of what’s going on in the class! He is very knowledgeable in the subject!!!

Chloe, 8 lessons with Kyle
Hourly Rate: $100
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