Jill T.

• Redding, CA 96002 ( 11.4 mi )
• Chemistry Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $45.00 to $58.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Psychology, Genetics, Earth Science, Biology, Anatomy

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A Little Bit About Me...

My main goal is to provide students with tools that will advance them personally and professionally. To achieve this, students need to understand how they learn effectively. As a tutor I will help students determine their learning style(s) and focus my efforts through this style(s). A second component of successful learning is subject relevance. I will find the connection to the bigger picture to help motivate student learning. Lastly, I believe students need to think independently. I will encourage critical and independent thinking by fostering an approach where students have to apply what they have been taught. As such, I believe that answers should not always be readily given so as to challenge students to reach conclusions on their own.
From my doctoral training at UCLA I became an expert within the biological sciences, and have been trained to teach complex concepts to people ... read more

Jennifer C.

• Redding, CA 96001 ( 14.9 mi )
• Chemistry Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $48.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Physics, Organic Chemistry

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I have a degree in chemistry that included many hours of work in a lab setting, and I also worked for 10 years as a chemist in various types of labs. This experience has given me a solid understanding of chemistry. Through my education and work experience, I have learned how to think through and solve chemistry problems. It has become a part of me, and something I understand very well. I helped to tutor high school students and junior college students in general chemistry, and through this experience, I learned how teach chemistry to students that are struggling with the concepts.
I believe that being an effective tutor involves tailoring my style to the way the student learns. That is why I pay close attention to what seems effective for each student. I begin by allowing them to ask questions, then answer the questions as directly as possible, and from there I adapt to what seems ... read more

Triston M.

• Redding, CA 96001 ( 16.3 mi )
• Chemistry Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $59.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Physics, Earth Science

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A Little Bit About Me...

When working with children, I try my best to be engaging, interactive, and fun. If necessary, I'll use props (e.g. building blocks) to help illustrate concepts, and I always try to ask many questions along the way to make sure my explanations are clear. With older students I will use a slightly more textbook approach, but keeping lessons interactive still remains essential, and props may still be useful in some circumstances. In both situations, I try to find which learning styles work best for the student and present lessons based on those. Each person has a unique way of learning, and if a teacher takes the time to understand it, then the student's true potential can be reached.
As a Regent's Scholar at UC Davis, I sought to develop skills in both the sciences and the liberal arts. As such, I earned two bachelors degrees, a BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering with an empha ... read more