Tutor in Brooklyn, NY 11201

Michael L.
$40 per hour
General Chemistry
,Organic Chemistry
Vassar College
Bachelor’s degree, Chemistry
2008-2012
Special Needs: ?
I spent the last two years working as an assistant instructor in laboratory classes at Vassar College where I helped teach students both the skills they needed in the lab and an understanding of the theory behind general and organic chemistry. In addition to my experience teaching chemistry to students I have completed original research in organic chemistry. If you find yourself struggling with organic chemistry or are just looking to get ahead of the pack, I can help you out.
Additionally, I'm happy to help out any college level students on most subjects, as well as working on SAT prep and teaching test-taking strategies for AP exams.
As a tutor, I teach my students how to learn concepts, not facts. Understanding concepts always lets you get at the facts on your own, while just memorizing the facts leaves you clueless about the concept.
I like to reinforce concepts with problem solving strategies and teach students to work through problems on their own, using any mistakes they make to reinforce conceptual learning. One of the most important aspects of learning is gaining confidence in the skills you pick up, and the only way to do that is to solve problems on your own and be unafraid to makes mistakes.