Biology I Tutoring

As an undergraduate, I took courses in basic bio and bio lab, plant physiology, genetics, and algae, fungi, and lychens. I excelled in this coursework, as well as in biochemistry, microbiology, and brewing courses as a graduate student.

As a graduate student, I served as a Teaching Assistent in basic biology lab for undergraduate students, and an anerobic microbiology lab course for upper-division students.

Biology II Tutoring

As an undergraduate and graduate student in the biological sciences, I took coursework listed above, and excelled. As I high school student, I successfully completed an extracurricular project at a local hospital, assisting in cardiovascular research.

Chemistry I Tutoring

I successfully completed basic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry coursework as an undergraduate, and biochemistry coursework as a graduate student. As a brewer, I have applied much of what I've learned!

English Tutoring

I have always done well in English courses, from grade school on, and had high scores on the verbal sections of SAT and GRE aptitude tests. I enjoy literature, and write well. As a tutor, I enjoyed helping K-12 students with English composition and grammer.

Math Tutoring

I have always been comfortable with mathematics, and made my way through algebra, trigonometry, and geometry without any difficulty. I also studied calculus as an undergraduate, but will need quite a refresher to be able to teach it! As a tutor, I was comfortable teaching methematics up through algebra. For young students, I have ben particularly successful in recognizing "bottlenecks" (e.g., operations with fractions) that hold them back, and removing them!

Physics I Tutoring

I have always enjoyed physics, and did well in my high school physics class.

Study Skills Tutoring

I was a good student because I approached the material systematically, and gained confidence that I knew it completely. This gave me confidence, and alleviated any anxiety prior to exams. I was able to recognize gaps in my understanding of the material, and fill them . I will be gratified to share these skills!

French Tutoring

I just returned from a trip to France, where my sister lives. I was happy to be able to speak French, and undestand it . I am far from fluent, however, but I can be an effective tutor in basic French grammer, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Writing Tutoring

As a student, I wrote many papers and essays. My graduate research was published in a scientific journal, and I've written articles published in trade journals. I love to write, and I've always written well. When serving as a Teaching Assistent in graduate school, I corrected the writing in students' lab reports mercilessly! As a tutor, I helped students K-12 with grammer and composition.

French I Tutoring

See above (French I)

Microbiology Tutoring

My graduate degree is in microbiology, and coursework included basic microbiology, anerobic metabolism, virology, and applied microbiology. I am a professional brewer, so fermentation is my thing!

Hebrew Tutoring

Although I am not fluent in Modern Hebrew, I can understand basic Hebrew, and can read and write Hebrew easily. I attended Hebrew school as a child, then attended a 6-month intensive language course (Ulpan) at a kibbutz in Israel .I would be an effective tutor for students studying basic Modern Hebrew. .

Pre Algebra Tutoring

Throughout my student days, I never had any problem with math courses. I did well, and ultimately applied what I learned in physics, chemistry, and engineering courses I took as an undergraduate and graduate student. As a brewer, I've continued to apply what I learned in routine calculations. As a tutor, I successfully helped students in gaining confidence and learning concepts they had trouble with.

Algebra Tutoring

Throughout my student days, I never had any problem with math courses. I did well, and ultimately applied what I learned in physics, chemistry, and engineering courses I took as an undergraduate and graduate student. As a brewer, I've continued to apply what I learned in routine calculations. As a tutor, I successfully helped students in gaining confidence and learning concepts they had trouble with.

Algebra II Tutoring

Throughout my student days, I never had any problem with math courses. I did well, and ultimately applied what I learned in physics, chemistry, and engineering courses I took as an undergraduate and graduate student. As a brewer, I've continued to apply what I learned in routine calculations. As a tutor, I successfully helped students in gaining confidence and learning concepts they had trouble with.

Biology Tutoring

I graduated UC Santa Cruz with a Bachelors Degree in Biology, and excelled in all my coursework. My interest in biological sciences began in high school, where I did extracurricular work assisting in cardiovascular research at a local hospital. Subsequent coursework covered biochemistry, general biology, microbiology, genetics, and applied microbiology.

Biology AP Tutoring

Throughout my student days, I never had any problem with math courses. I did well, and ultimately applied what I learned in physics, chemistry, and engineering courses I took as an undergraduate and graduate student. As a brewer, I've continued to apply what I learned in routine calculations. As a tutor, I successfully helped students in gaining confidence and learning concepts they had trouble with.

Chemistry Tutoring

I did very well in the basic chemistry courses I took in high school and as an undergraduate, and familiarity with the basic concepts served me well in advanced chemistry coursework (Organic and Physical Chemistry). As a brewer, I continue to apply these concepts regularly. I look forward to using a practical approach in teaching them to my students!

AP English Tutoring

I took AP English in high school, and the experience has had a lasting effect on my approach to literature. I look forward to engaging my students' love for good writing, and the recognition and appreciation for why and how the artful use of literary devices enliven the written word.

History Tutoring

Although I love learning about US History, I didn't take any courses in high school.

Homework Coach Tutoring

I owe my excellent academic achievement in high school (3.8 GPA) to the study skills I developed there. They continued to serve me throughout my university education. My students will certainly benefit from my systematic approach to studying notes and texts, and identifying gaps in my understanding in order fill them.

Physics Tutoring

I took basic physics in high school, and as an undergraduate. I am familiar with the principles of mechanics and electricity and magnetism.

Science Tutoring

With an undergraduate degree in biology, and a graduate degree in microbiology, I took several prerequisate courses in the natural sciences (chemistry, organic chemistry, biolchemistry, physics, genetics, virology, etc). In my professional life as a brewer for over 30 years, I have used schentific principles consistently. I am confident that I can teach a basic science curriculum with an applied perspective!

Trigonometry Tutoring

I took trigonometry in high school without fear or apprehension, and applied trigonometric principles in subsequent coursework. I am confident that I can teach these principles in ways that are easily-understood and intuitive.

Middle School Math Tutoring

I have experience teaching students middle school math, with an eye for concepts that might confuse them. I focus on those, making them comprehensible and alleviating anxiety and frustration.

Reading Tutoring

I have tutored middle school students in reading comprehension, and recognize the need to engage their interests. The reading material needs to be interesting to them; they need to WANT to understand and interpret what's written. As their tutor, they need to know that I understand and care about what interests and motivates them. I am patient....and persistant!

Elementary Math Tutoring

I successfully tutored elementary math and, in one case, took the student from F's to A's. I did this by recognizing his difficulty with fractions (a common bottleneck!), and untangling the confusion. I love doing this, and the students benefit from my patient, focused approach.

Social Studies Tutoring

I enjoy engaging young students' natural curiosity of the world around them, and helping them use their imagination to bring what they learn to life--stories and places they can imagine being involved in. It's gotta be fun!

GRE Tutoring

I took the GRE's in order to enter graduate school, and did well. I found that the practice GRE's were essential in preparing for the tests for two reasons: To reveal what subjects i had to review, and to reveal the nature of the questions, so I could develop a strategy.

SAT Verbal/Writing Tutoring

I took the SAT's to apply for my undergraduate colleges, and preparation with sample tests was essential. Not only was I able to identify the concepts I needed to review and understand, I was also able to understand the type of questions (e.g., multiple choice), and nature (e.g., comprehension), so I could develop a test-taking strategy.

CBEST Tutoring

I took the CBEST test, and did well. I am confident that I can review practice tests and identify the concepts that need to be thoroughly undestood.

Reading Comprehension Tutoring

As a tutor, I had experience teaching childen of immigrant families.

Health Tutoring

Although I didn't pursue a career in Health Sciences, nor had any university-level coursework, I am familiar with the basic principles in a high school health curriculum.

CSET Tutoring

I took the CSET test for aspiring science teachers, and did well. I found that the Usbourne Illustrated Dictionary of Science was an excellent resource. A thorough and systematic review of the concepts therein is the ticket to success. I can help...

Conversational Hebrew Tutoring

I attended a 6-month intensive Hebrew course on Kibbutz Na'an in Israel after high school. Prior to that, I took several years of after-school Hebrew lessons. Although I am not fluent in Hebrew, I am capable of tutoring a student in basic conversation Hebrew (and reading and writing).