"I have BS and PhD degrees in Chemistry and over 30 years combined experience as both a professional chemist in the lab and and a teacher / professor in the classroom. I have taught all levels but mostly high school and college. The broad experience helps me show the practical side of Chemistry as well as explain and iron out the difficulties.

I focus now on online teaching / tutoring, and the available technology now makes that relatively easy. And it's MUCH more convenient (and safe) for both the student and me.

As part of the online focus, I have posted on a popular site a number of video clips explaining how to work specific chemistry "word problems". Those are probably the students' biggest hurdle, but it's all in the approach. I can teach you several techniques that will reduce your stress and boost your confidence, both in the process and in the final answer.

Chances are, if you've paid attention and tried to do the work all along, you've learned all the pieces you need to solve the problems. The difficulty is putting the pieces together -- and getting enough practice that you will be able to work confidently and quickly on your own." less...