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Jeff S

Tutor in Phoenix, Arizona • 66 years old

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I'm an experienced, award-winning physics instructor with experience at the high school and university levels. I love teaching physics because it pleases me to see my students have that "Aha!" moment.

My experience in private, parochial, public, and charter schools over 37 years gives me insights others may not have about how to help students understand concepts that may initially seem complex. I can explain principles and processes in easy-to-understand terms and provide many examples to illustrate ideas in interesting ways. If one method of instruction is not working, I have others I can use.

Education

• 1977-81 BES Biomedical Engineering Johns Hopkins University
• 1981-84 MS Mechanical Engineering University of California Berkeley
• 1985-present High School Physics, Chemistry, and Math Teacher

My Proudest
Achievements

• I know my students truly understand physics when they complete my class because I measure their gains in conceptual understanding.
• I was a finalist for the Maine state Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching three times.
• I have taught more than 350 teachers how to better teach physics.

Subjects

  • School Tutoring

Physics

1st Grade - 12th Grade

I've been teaching high school physics since 1986 in California, Massachusetts, Maine, and Arizona. Many of my former students have successfully completed degrees in science and engineering. I was Maine state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching three times.

  • University Tutoring

Physics

1st Year - 2nd Year

I have more than thirty-five years experience teaching Physics and have instructed more than 300 high school, college, and university faculty in how to better teach their own courses.

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