...I organized and coordinated a weekly extracurricular chemistry club where students do the fun stuff they may not get to touch in the classroom. We experimented with creating elephant toothpaste, creating cold and hot packs using endothermic and exothermic reactions, and making test tube rainbows... (read more)
...D. in mathematics at the University of Washington. I have experience teaching calculus courses and various upper-level math courses at the University of Minnesota and the University of Washington. I am passionate about helping students develop the skills and confidence to figure out how to solve math problems. (read more)
...I am also passionate about language (I grew up in a bilingual household) and subjects in the humanities. During my senior year of high school I tutored middle and high school students through Bethesda Scholars in math (algebra and geometry), writing, and Spanish. I found this experience rewardi... (read more)
...His kids (one in college now) have gone through all levels of their schooling with Vikas as their primary tutor. Vikas is very conscious of the pressures, needs and learning styles of students across all age groups. He loves to teach and share knowledge with students and working professionals t... (read more)
...But, believe it or not, a lot of chemistry is built from a foundation of relatively simple concepts. I try to figure out if there are any gaps in my students' knowledge, and I help them understand what they are doing in their classes. I have a bachelors degree in biochemistry. (read more)