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Patricia W

Tutor in Brookline, Massachusetts • 26 years old

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Bio

I am a college graduate from Boston University with a passion for education and learning. I want my students to master class content and develop strategies to help them during assignments and exams.

I always tailor the method of teaching to fit the student. I strive to find different, fun ways and strategies for explaining concepts. I believe students arrive at a solution a multitude of ways and it's a matter of time and experience to be able to discern them.

Education

• 2016-2020 Health Studies at Boston University
• 2018- Chinese Language School in Taipei
• 2012-2016 Townsend Harris - cumulative GPA of 97%

My Proudest
Achievements

• Achieving Latin Honors at my University!
• Completing 3 Half-Marathons and setting a Personal Best!
• Passing my Road Test and getting my Driver's License!

Subjects

  • School Tutoring

Algebra

1st Grade - 11th Grade

I can help students understand linear equations, expressions, functions, and how to solve for variable x. I will use different strategies to help students think critically and master algebraic problems.

Anatomy

1st Grade - 12th Grade

Through my passion for anatomy and physiology, I can help students understand how the human body works as a system of many systems. My experience with college anatomy as a health major is beneficial in teaching how the digestive, circulatory, respiratory and all other systems work.

Chemistry

1st Grade - 12th Grade

I can teach topics related to acids and bases, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonds and the many chemical reactions. I can also focus on harder topics like stoichiometry and kinetic molecular theory.

Organic Chemistry

1st Grade - 12th Grade

Experienced in topics of stereochemistry, all the different functional groups, structures and bonding as well as elimination reactions. I will use many different examples and problem sets to help students practice performing these chemical reactions.

Mandarin Chinese

1st Grade - 12th Grade

As a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese, I am able to teach proper pronounciation and grammar of Chinese. I also have two semesters of experience in college-level Chinese. I can help students memorize Chinese characters, translate sentences and prepare for any oral and written exams.

Physics

1st Grade - 12th Grade

Physics can be confusing, but with the proper review of concepts such as Newton's Laws of Motions, vectors and projectiles, work and energy and all the different physics formulas, it will be much easier to ace exams. I will teach key strategies like understanding motion graphs and kinematics.

Calculus

1st Grade - 12th Grade

I can help students understand limits and continuity, the behavior of different functions, differential equations and the application of derivatives. While all that sounds like a mouthful, the key is to make graphs and charts to organize what you are looking for within equations.

Pre-calculus

1st Grade - 10th Grade

In preparation for Calculus, it is important to establish a strong foundation in Pre-calculus. I can teach important topics related to polynomials and trigonometric functions. I can also explain in detail, system of equations and other concepts commonly covered in exams.

Geometry

1st Grade - 10th Grade

I can help students understand the different 2-3 dimensional shapes and how to determine congruence and similarity between them. The key is to stay organized and visualize the different formulas for area and volume especially when writing geometric proofs!

Trigonometry

1st Grade - 10th Grade

Trigonometry is crucial for understanding Calculus and other core mathematics further down the line. I can teach concepts related to SOHCAHTOA (trig functions), right triangles, trigonometric identities and special angles . I can also teach different graphs of sin(x), cos(x), and tan(x).

  • University Tutoring

Biology

1st Year - 4th Year BI105

I can help students understand different topics such as photosynthesis, the carbon cycle, the organelles within prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and more. Some of the best strategies while studying biology are to visualize concepts through diagram and charts.

Location

Patricia will travel up to 15km from Brookline, Massachusetts to you.

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