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Thomas S.
Private tutor in Virginia Beach, VA
Education
University of Oklahoma - BS, Neuroscience
Experience
I attended the University of Oklahoma, where I earned my BS in Neuroscience and a BA in Music Composition. I worked for a large company for a couple of years, and then made the decision to "come home" and take on private tutoring. This way, I was able to better utilize my creativity and intellect through my work. For the past eight years, I have been providing lessons in music and academic subjects on a one-on-one basis. I've mentored at a children's program for college bound students, presented exhibits about the brain through the Society of Neuroscience, and assisted as a coach for a high school mock trial team. When tutoring, I know how to motivate my students, which is critical to their success. First, I help them discover the context of the subject as it relates to their lives and their world, and specifically to particular interests they have. When a student knows why they are studying a subject, they are more motivated. I also take the time to get to know my students individually. I always find an overlap between the subject we're studying and their goals. I tutor in a wide variety of subjects, including various math, science, and English topics, and test prep for standardized tests like the PSAT, SAT, and GRE.
Subject Expertise
Advanced Placement, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, History, AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP United States History, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, European History, Geography, Geometry, ISEE, ISEE- Lower Level, ISEE- Middle Level, ISEE- Upper Level, Life Sciences, Math, Middle School Math, Other, Physics, Physiology, Pre-Algebra, PSAT Critical Reading, PSAT Writing Skills, SAT, SAT Critical Reading, SAT Math, SAT Mathematics, SAT Verbal, Science, Social Studies, SSAT, SSAT- Middle Level, SSAT- Upper Level, Statistics, Summer Tutoring, Test Prep, Trigonometry