267 Rochester Tutors

Working together to improve your understanding and your scores. I bring enthusiasm, experience and commitment to my tutoring. I will assess your needs quickly and adjust my tutoring style to accommodate those needs. I have developed worksheets and practice tests that specifically benefit those I tutor. I have taught AP Chem and Regents Chem at Rush-Henrietta Highschool and College Chemistry at MCC. I succeed in helping students improve grades because I teach problem solving and test taking ... ... More

Unlike many of the tutors that appear on this site, I an not a professional teacher. I have, however, been a tutor for many years. I got my start, quite by accident, while a physics teaching assistant at the University of California. My job was to teach a freshman physics lab course. Most of the students were able to do the lab work but had problems using calculus to do their physics and math homework. One student nailed the issue as similar to taking a french literature course while trying ... ... More

Topics covered include (a) descriptive statistics, normalized random variable, use of the z-table, the central limit theorem, normal distribution, student's t-distribution, binomial distribution; (b)linear regression analysis, use of minitab; (c) statistical inference, confidence limits, use of z-tables, student's t-table; (d) hypothesis testing; (e) inferential statistics: chi-square, linear correlation,analysis of variance (anova), non parametric statistics. ... More

Not so long ago the goal of education was to shape the thinking of younger generations so that, with solid background knowledge, they could, in turn, add wisdom to the common store. Since reasoning, interpretative, and problem solving skills are needed across the spectrum, different disciplines were interwoven and 'classics' -that is, the common pool of knowledge that had proved valuable and fertile over time- highly respected and heavily studied. All that has changed, in a misguided effort ... ... More

ADD/ADHD isn't "exotic" any more. The diagnosis isn't just limited to that extra-busy little boy in the first row. Diagnosed or not, many of us struggle all day, every day, to keep focused, to keep organized, and accomplish something. The good news is that society understands ADD/ADHD so much better these days. An abundance of practical, successful strategies for children, teens and adults is available everywhere. How to make those strategies work for you? I would start by having you explain where you struggle most in your studies: Focus? Organization? Starting? Finishing? Concentrating? I kn ... More

I am certified in organic chemistry at the high school or community college level. I have a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of California Santa Barbara, as well as work experience in organic chemical research and manufacturing at Eastman Kodak Co. ... More