Leslie
Certified Tutor
I recently retired from teaching science after 16 years in the classroom including high school and middle school. I also taught algebra and pre-calculus at a community college in my spare time. I miss my interactions with students and find that tutoring is very rewarding. My favorite moment is when I see the "light bulb" showing that a student understands what they need. I believe that understanding why a solution works is much more important than simply memorizing. Earning my master's degree in education and becoming a teacher was my mid-life crisis. Before that, I worked in industry as a chemical engineer and then a project manager for many years after earning my Bachelor of Science at Cornell University. While I tutor a range of subjects, my favorites are chemistry and physics because I think that they are the most interesting! However, I also help students with math and algebra because a solid foundation in these is critical for success in science.
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Undergraduate Degree: Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Graduate Degree: University of Phoenix - Masters in Education, Elementary School Teaching
Gardening, quilting, and dogs Volunteering with nonprofits that support education and career readiness as well as environmental preservation.
- AP Physics 2
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Chemistry 2
- CLEP Prep
- CLEP Chemistry
- College Chemistry
- Engineering
- General Chemistry 2
- Grade 12 Chemistry
- High School Science
- Honors Algebra
- Honors Chemistry
- Math
- Middle School Science
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Science
- Science Substitute
- Substitute
- Test Prep