I am a recent graduate of Cornell University, where I acquired a B.S. and M.Eng in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. I've enjoyed assisting in education for as long as I can remember (cheesy, I know); I loved being a little "teacher's assistant" at my grandmother's preschool in Guatemala as a child. I tutored my peers a little bit in high school. While at university, I was a teaching assistant for Intro Digital Logic for 6 semesters, where I was energized by guiding students to the a-ha moments that led me to pursue a career in computer architecture.I am happy to tutor Computer Engineering and Programming principles in Python, C, and Verilog. I can also teach conversational Spanish or ESL, for I am fluent in Spanish and English.Outside of my current professional work at AMD, I like to stay active by lifting and swimming, try different foods, and go to coffee shops to read or work on side programming projects.

I have been doing online tutoring in physics for over seven years and have been teaching for many years. I have a degree in Physics from the University of California at Berkeley. I worked at Lawrence Radiation Labs in Berkeley as well as Lockheed Aerospace Division before starting a computer consulting company (40 plus years). I have worked for many years as a computer consultant including managing large networks, doing cybersecurity and various types of programming especially iPhone and iPad development using Swift and Xcode. I also have a horticulture degree and have taught organic gardening at the middle school and high school levels. I am currently tutoring students in AP Physics (AP 1, AP 2 and AP C Physics are my specialties).

I teach because I am passionate about my content and I love getting to share my excitement with others. I grew up in a family of engineers and medical professionals, and from a very young age my stuffed animals and baby brother were my first students. The more I studied and excelled in science and math, the more determined I became to pass on what I know. For undergrad, I attended Spring Arbor University, where I double-majored in chemistry and mathematics for secondary education. I also recently completed my master's degree in chemistry from Ohio University. I also have four years of experience teaching at a charter high school. I am very comfortable teaching and tutoring algebra II, trigonometry, pre-calculus, chemistry, and AP chemistry. Of them all, AP chemistry is my favorite class to teach, and I also have experience tutoring college-level general chemistry and organic chemistry.I believe that students learn best when they view schoolwork as a process to engage in, not as a checklist to complete. I support learning for mastery and I encourage students to embrace their mistakes by viewing them as opportunities for growth. I am always open to questions, but I usually answer with a question of my own. I work best one-on-one, helping students to identify what they already know and break down the problem-solving process into manageable steps. One of my favorite phrases is, "Let's find another way to think about this." Even the most rigid math problem can be approached from different angles, and I love the challenge of finding a new perspective that will "click" for a struggling student.

I was once in the same shoes of many Varsity Tutors' students. I was struggling to learn my subjects and preparing for the SAT standardized test. I came from a rural high school (DuBois, PA) with no AP classes as well as no Honors classes. I was projected that engineering would be too difficult for me and that I should pursue something less rigorous. I ended up graduating with a Honors degree in chemical engineering and a minor in mathematics from the Pennsylvania State University. I then received a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University doing all of my research work with Sandia National Laboratories. I achieved these goals by setting high expectations for myself and striving every day to meet these expectations. I am a tutor that predominantly focuses on STEM and Business subjects from high school through graduate school as well as standardized tests. I really do not have a favorite subject here. I just enjoy teaching students who desire to learn and improve themselves. When I was an undergraduate student as well as a teaching assistant in graduate school teaching first semester students, I could take a person the night before the exam that had no clue of what was going on in class and help them achieve a B on the exam the next day. Standardized tests such as the SAT/ACT exam comprise various courses in high school and I cannot teach someone everything they need to know in one night or if a person is weeks behind in the understanding of the course material. Whether it is a standardized test or learning another subject; an assessment must be determined of where the student is currently in their understanding of the material. Next a game plan must be put together to get the student from where they are currently at to where they want to go. The fact of the matter is unless a student has always struggled in mathematics since kindergarten, they can achieve a perfect or near perfect score on the SAT/ACT mathematics section. The only traits that are required are a high level of expectations as well as the desire and effort to achieve those expectations. When it comes to solving problems, I will always ask the student on how they would solve a particular problem. Their answers can range that they definitely know how to solve it to they have absolutely no idea. I would then guide them along through each problem with the goal to have them understand a correct approach needed and to instill in the student a better understanding of the material as time goes along. As far as more information about myself, I am a person that enjoys learning and growing in all pursuits and my favorite hobby is working out and lifting weights at my local Planet Fitness. Additional Information: I am a STEM based tutor for Varsity Tutors in which I tutor everything from entry level to advanced subjects in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, all Engineering disciplines, and MBA courses. I am continuously adding both courses in an individual field as well as fields themselves to tutor. I tutor from 6th grade to graduate school as well as students with mental disabilities. I help students from inner city schools to the top boarding schools in the US to state public universities as well as the ivy league. I work with students at international universities along with international students in the US as well as adults going back to school.

I have received my doctorate of chemistry from the Hamburg University of Technology (Germany). Since then I tutored math, chemistry, and physics in Germany before coming to the US. Here, I have taught for 14 years in private schools. My subjects ranged from middle school sciences, chemistry, physics to many different thematic classes.I can tutor a wide range of subjects but I'm most passionate about tutoring chemistry, physics, and my native language German. I love the precision of the science and enjoy sharing the fascination of science with my students.I my spare time I enjoy training dogs, photography, and spending time in nature.

My ultimate goal is for YOU to succeed!I graduated in 2017 and have been teaching students since! It is my joy when students get concepts and are able to succeed in them. I am knowledgeable in STEM courses and have spent years tutoring others and seen wonderful stats whether its in a child's confidence in their course or their grade increasing by two letters, I am always ready to help any student no matter if you need alot of study assistance or a little, I am here to help everyone.I remember the teachers that earned the respect of their classes which inspired me to learn when I was in all levels of my educational process. I am passionate about having this positive input into the lives of students. I have work experience in an educational environment as a 4-6 grade teacher, but I also teach all grade levels!

I am graduate of The Crown College in Powell, Tn. There I studied Secondary Education with a major in science. The reason that I chose to study to be a science teacher is that science is a subject that is fun to teach because it is a very hands-on subject with lab activities and demonstration as well as there are so many wonderful things to study and discover. Also, while completing my bachelor's degree, I took classes to become a Structured Literacy Specialist which gave me the opportunity to tutor several students in reading, spelling, and phonetics. Tutoring was one of my favorite parts of taking those courses. I loved seeing the students I tutored make progress and achieve goals that we set. After graduation from college, I became a science teacher at a private school. I have taught both middle and high school science. While teaching I obtained my Master of Education degree from Crown Graduate School. Through these courses I learned how to be a better teacher by learning teaching methods as while as learning how to develop curriculum better. I have tutored in the past both reading/phonetics and science. I love having the opportunity to help students grow and reached their goals. My ultimate goal in tutoring students is to help my students learn and to reach a point they no longer need me as their tutor.

I recently retired from 39 years of teaching nearly all subjects and levels of High School Math and Science (primarily Physics), along with some Theatre! During my time in the high school classroom, I taught Biology through AP, Chemistry, and Physics through AP 1 and AP C. I have also taught most subjects in high school Math, including Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, and AP Calculus AB. My favorite subjects to teach and tutor are Physics at any level and Algebra 2 or Precalculus.I have a Master's Degree in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Trinity College in Hartford, CT (my home state, though I have lived in Jacksonville, FL, for the past nearly 40 years). I have also taught as an adjunct professor at most of my local area's colleges and universities.My teaching and tutoring style center on student-based learning, allowing students to solve their own problems with "leading questions" and not providing a simple step-by-step solution. I am proud to say that, over the past 30-plus years, I have had many of my students go on to post-secondary education in Math, Physics, and Engineering.In my spare time, I enjoy theatre (directing and acting), singing, musical theatre, film, writing, reading, and travel. I have also taught Theatre and Musical Theatre, as well!

I am a graduate of the Tier One Research University, University of Texas - San Antonio (UTSA). I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Physics with a minor in Computer Science and graduated with Highest Honors with an Associate's Degree from Broward College. At UTSA, I tutored for the course "Data Analysis and Visualization" for the Department of Computer Science and graded as a Thermal Physics Reader/Grader for the Physics and Astronomy Department. I am a multilingual programmer. I have successfully completed AP Spanish 1 and 2 (Literature and Language) with A's and 5/5 test scores. (Hablo espan~ol, tutori'a en espan~ol disponible).

Hello, I am Mrs. Michelle Valenca, and I am passionate about nurturing a love for science in my students. With a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and a Master of Arts in Secondary Education from the University of Rhode Island, I bring over 20 years of teaching experience to the table. My approach centers on creating fun, engaging lessons that resonate with students of all ages, from struggling readers to adult learners. I specialize in tutoring a range of subjects, including biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, and have successfully helped students improve their PSAT and SAT scores over the past decade. I find great joy in guiding aspiring teachers through the FTCE and preparing future military personnel for the ASVAB. My goal is to empower each student to achieve their personal best, and I look forward to supporting your academic journey.

I am a recent graduate of Cornell University, where I acquired a B.S. and M.Eng in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. I've enjoyed assisting in education for as long as I can remember (cheesy, I know); I loved being a little "teacher's assistant" at my grandmother's preschool in Guatemala as a child. I tutored my peers a little bit in high school. While at university, I was a teaching assistant for Intro Digital Logic for 6 semesters, where I was energized by guiding students to the a-ha moments that led me to pursue a career in computer architecture.I am happy to tutor Computer Engineering and Programming principles in Python, C, and Verilog. I can also teach conversational Spanish or ESL, for I am fluent in Spanish and English.Outside of my current professional work at AMD, I like to stay active by lifting and swimming, try different foods, and go to coffee shops to read or work on side programming projects.

I have been doing online tutoring in physics for over seven years and have been teaching for many years. I have a degree in Physics from the University of California at Berkeley. I worked at Lawrence Radiation Labs in Berkeley as well as Lockheed Aerospace Division before starting a computer consulting company (40 plus years). I have worked for many years as a computer consultant including managing large networks, doing cybersecurity and various types of programming especially iPhone and iPad development using Swift and Xcode. I also have a horticulture degree and have taught organic gardening at the middle school and high school levels. I am currently tutoring students in AP Physics (AP 1, AP 2 and AP C Physics are my specialties).

I teach because I am passionate about my content and I love getting to share my excitement with others. I grew up in a family of engineers and medical professionals, and from a very young age my stuffed animals and baby brother were my first students. The more I studied and excelled in science and math, the more determined I became to pass on what I know. For undergrad, I attended Spring Arbor University, where I double-majored in chemistry and mathematics for secondary education. I also recently completed my master's degree in chemistry from Ohio University. I also have four years of experience teaching at a charter high school. I am very comfortable teaching and tutoring algebra II, trigonometry, pre-calculus, chemistry, and AP chemistry. Of them all, AP chemistry is my favorite class to teach, and I also have experience tutoring college-level general chemistry and organic chemistry.I believe that students learn best when they view schoolwork as a process to engage in, not as a checklist to complete. I support learning for mastery and I encourage students to embrace their mistakes by viewing them as opportunities for growth. I am always open to questions, but I usually answer with a question of my own. I work best one-on-one, helping students to identify what they already know and break down the problem-solving process into manageable steps. One of my favorite phrases is, "Let's find another way to think about this." Even the most rigid math problem can be approached from different angles, and I love the challenge of finding a new perspective that will "click" for a struggling student.

I was once in the same shoes of many Varsity Tutors' students. I was struggling to learn my subjects and preparing for the SAT standardized test. I came from a rural high school (DuBois, PA) with no AP classes as well as no Honors classes. I was projected that engineering would be too difficult for me and that I should pursue something less rigorous. I ended up graduating with a Honors degree in chemical engineering and a minor in mathematics from the Pennsylvania State University. I then received a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University doing all of my research work with Sandia National Laboratories. I achieved these goals by setting high expectations for myself and striving every day to meet these expectations. I am a tutor that predominantly focuses on STEM and Business subjects from high school through graduate school as well as standardized tests. I really do not have a favorite subject here. I just enjoy teaching students who desire to learn and improve themselves. When I was an undergraduate student as well as a teaching assistant in graduate school teaching first semester students, I could take a person the night before the exam that had no clue of what was going on in class and help them achieve a B on the exam the next day. Standardized tests such as the SAT/ACT exam comprise various courses in high school and I cannot teach someone everything they need to know in one night or if a person is weeks behind in the understanding of the course material. Whether it is a standardized test or learning another subject; an assessment must be determined of where the student is currently in their understanding of the material. Next a game plan must be put together to get the student from where they are currently at to where they want to go. The fact of the matter is unless a student has always struggled in mathematics since kindergarten, they can achieve a perfect or near perfect score on the SAT/ACT mathematics section. The only traits that are required are a high level of expectations as well as the desire and effort to achieve those expectations. When it comes to solving problems, I will always ask the student on how they would solve a particular problem. Their answers can range that they definitely know how to solve it to they have absolutely no idea. I would then guide them along through each problem with the goal to have them understand a correct approach needed and to instill in the student a better understanding of the material as time goes along. As far as more information about myself, I am a person that enjoys learning and growing in all pursuits and my favorite hobby is working out and lifting weights at my local Planet Fitness. Additional Information: I am a STEM based tutor for Varsity Tutors in which I tutor everything from entry level to advanced subjects in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, all Engineering disciplines, and MBA courses. I am continuously adding both courses in an individual field as well as fields themselves to tutor. I tutor from 6th grade to graduate school as well as students with mental disabilities. I help students from inner city schools to the top boarding schools in the US to state public universities as well as the ivy league. I work with students at international universities along with international students in the US as well as adults going back to school.

I have received my doctorate of chemistry from the Hamburg University of Technology (Germany). Since then I tutored math, chemistry, and physics in Germany before coming to the US. Here, I have taught for 14 years in private schools. My subjects ranged from middle school sciences, chemistry, physics to many different thematic classes.I can tutor a wide range of subjects but I'm most passionate about tutoring chemistry, physics, and my native language German. I love the precision of the science and enjoy sharing the fascination of science with my students.I my spare time I enjoy training dogs, photography, and spending time in nature.

My ultimate goal is for YOU to succeed!I graduated in 2017 and have been teaching students since! It is my joy when students get concepts and are able to succeed in them. I am knowledgeable in STEM courses and have spent years tutoring others and seen wonderful stats whether its in a child's confidence in their course or their grade increasing by two letters, I am always ready to help any student no matter if you need alot of study assistance or a little, I am here to help everyone.I remember the teachers that earned the respect of their classes which inspired me to learn when I was in all levels of my educational process. I am passionate about having this positive input into the lives of students. I have work experience in an educational environment as a 4-6 grade teacher, but I also teach all grade levels!

I am graduate of The Crown College in Powell, Tn. There I studied Secondary Education with a major in science. The reason that I chose to study to be a science teacher is that science is a subject that is fun to teach because it is a very hands-on subject with lab activities and demonstration as well as there are so many wonderful things to study and discover. Also, while completing my bachelor's degree, I took classes to become a Structured Literacy Specialist which gave me the opportunity to tutor several students in reading, spelling, and phonetics. Tutoring was one of my favorite parts of taking those courses. I loved seeing the students I tutored make progress and achieve goals that we set. After graduation from college, I became a science teacher at a private school. I have taught both middle and high school science. While teaching I obtained my Master of Education degree from Crown Graduate School. Through these courses I learned how to be a better teacher by learning teaching methods as while as learning how to develop curriculum better. I have tutored in the past both reading/phonetics and science. I love having the opportunity to help students grow and reached their goals. My ultimate goal in tutoring students is to help my students learn and to reach a point they no longer need me as their tutor.

I recently retired from 39 years of teaching nearly all subjects and levels of High School Math and Science (primarily Physics), along with some Theatre! During my time in the high school classroom, I taught Biology through AP, Chemistry, and Physics through AP 1 and AP C. I have also taught most subjects in high school Math, including Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, and AP Calculus AB. My favorite subjects to teach and tutor are Physics at any level and Algebra 2 or Precalculus.I have a Master's Degree in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Trinity College in Hartford, CT (my home state, though I have lived in Jacksonville, FL, for the past nearly 40 years). I have also taught as an adjunct professor at most of my local area's colleges and universities.My teaching and tutoring style center on student-based learning, allowing students to solve their own problems with "leading questions" and not providing a simple step-by-step solution. I am proud to say that, over the past 30-plus years, I have had many of my students go on to post-secondary education in Math, Physics, and Engineering.In my spare time, I enjoy theatre (directing and acting), singing, musical theatre, film, writing, reading, and travel. I have also taught Theatre and Musical Theatre, as well!

I am a graduate of the Tier One Research University, University of Texas - San Antonio (UTSA). I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Physics with a minor in Computer Science and graduated with Highest Honors with an Associate's Degree from Broward College. At UTSA, I tutored for the course "Data Analysis and Visualization" for the Department of Computer Science and graded as a Thermal Physics Reader/Grader for the Physics and Astronomy Department. I am a multilingual programmer. I have successfully completed AP Spanish 1 and 2 (Literature and Language) with A's and 5/5 test scores. (Hablo espan~ol, tutori'a en espan~ol disponible).

Hello, I am Mrs. Michelle Valenca, and I am passionate about nurturing a love for science in my students. With a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and a Master of Arts in Secondary Education from the University of Rhode Island, I bring over 20 years of teaching experience to the table. My approach centers on creating fun, engaging lessons that resonate with students of all ages, from struggling readers to adult learners. I specialize in tutoring a range of subjects, including biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, and have successfully helped students improve their PSAT and SAT scores over the past decade. I find great joy in guiding aspiring teachers through the FTCE and preparing future military personnel for the ASVAB. My goal is to empower each student to achieve their personal best, and I look forward to supporting your academic journey.