Hello! I'm Maria, an experienced Chemistry tutor with a Chemistry degree from the University of Michigan. Since 2015, I have been tutoring various levels of Chemistry courses such as Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Pre-IB Chemistry, IB-Chemistry, General Chemistry I, and General Chemistry II. (read more)
...I graduated from Michigan State University in 1996, with a Bachelor of Science in Lyman Briggs Zoology. Upon graduation, I entered graduate school (MSU) and taught a number of science courses at the University level. During this time I also entered the Teacher Education program offered by MSU completing it in the spring of 1999. (read more)
...For example, if an essay is to be written, the tasks might include coming up with a thesis, writing a first paragraph, planning out the points that need to be covered, researching those points, writing each section, etc. Keeping a "log book" or agenda of needs to be accomplished in each study section is helpful. Children can then look over it later and be impressed with themselves! (read more)
...Later, I became a tenured math professor at a university from 2012 to 2018. Within these 6 years, I had the privilege of teaching a diverse range of mathematics courses, including precalculus, business calculus, calculus, linear algebra, real analysis, and differential equations. Throughout my... (read more)
...My tutoring style is very interactive, employing different methodologies as needed, to include the student’s participation and not just simply demonstrate the material. To help show tangible benchmarks in student progress I offer:*diagnostic assessments to gauge the grade level of the student in... (read more)