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8+ years experience teaching college, AP sciences
Marita E.

92 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $50
Response time: 57 minutes
Marita E.'s Photo

8+ years experience teaching college, AP sciences
8+ years experience teaching college, AP sciences
Marita E.

92 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

92 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Marita


Bio

My name is Marita. I have a dual PhD in Chemistry/Biochemistry. I have taught general, organic and biochemistry at the university level. I homeschooled my children from K-12, serving as their educational facilitator in nearly all their math and science (including AP) courses. I have served as an AP and Honors Chemistry, AP Biology and community college chemistry instructor. My students have achieved SAT Subject test scores ranging from 640 to 800 (out of 800) in Chemistry and Biology. ...

My name is Marita. I have a dual PhD in Chemistry/Biochemistry. I have taught general, organic and biochemistry at the university level. I homeschooled my children from K-12, serving as their educational facilitator in nearly all their math and science (including AP) courses. I have served as an AP and Honors Chemistry, AP Biology and community college chemistry instructor. My students have achieved SAT Subject test scores ranging from 640 to 800 (out of 800) in Chemistry and Biology. Majority of my AP Chem and Bio students have achieved scores of 4 or higher on the AP exams. I have completed several AP workshops by the College Board. In addition, I taught chemistry in a hybrid environment (distance and in-person learning) during the covid19 pandemic.

In tutoring, my goal is to facilitate a thorough understanding of underlying concepts so that my students are empowered to apply those concepts in a variety of learning situations. Sometimes, it is poor study habits that render a subject difficult, not the subject itself. In this case, I try to help the student come up with a study schedule or suggest learning techniques. I strive to understand the needs of my student and discern how the student learns and thinks. This, for me, is what makes tutoring so rewarding. In many ways it is an ideal teaching situation – one on one interaction with a mentor who is dedicated to serving a single person’s needs in the best way possible.

I would love to get to know you and hear about your needs! At first contact, I will ask questions about your learning goals and prior to the first lesson, I will strive to find resources that I think will benefit you. I welcome feedback from students and parents and am happy to modify my teaching methods to suit each individual. I am currently focusing on helping students of college chemistry and AP or Honors chemistry students in high school. I would be honored to partner with you and to serve as your educational facilitator. I look forward to hearing from you.


Education

University of the Philippines
Chemistry
Carnegie Mellon University
Masters
Carnegie Mellon University
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Rate details: Tutoring for advanced subjects like biochemistry are charged higher rates depending on the complexity of the material.
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 7/24/2019

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Chemistry

Chemistry

I have taught Chemistry in a variety of settings including tutoring AP and high school chemistry, SAT II Chem preparation and teaching general, organic and biochemistry classes at the college level. Teaching under pandemic restrictions gave me the skills to provide online and hybrid (some students online, some in person) instruction. I look forward to helping students discover strength and resourcefulness in new methods of learning.

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Chemistry

Chemistry

I have taught Chemistry in a variety of settings including tutoring AP and high school chemistry, SAT II Chem preparation and teaching general, organic and biochemistry classes at the college level. Teaching under pandemic restrictions gave me the skills to provide online and hybrid (some students online, some in person) instruction. I look forward to helping students discover strength and resourcefulness in new methods of learning.

Science

Chemistry,

Chemistry

I have taught Chemistry in a variety of settings including tutoring AP and high school chemistry, SAT II Chem preparation and teaching general, organic and biochemistry classes at the college level. Teaching under pandemic restrictions gave me the skills to provide online and hybrid (some students online, some in person) instruction. I look forward to helping students discover strength and resourcefulness in new methods of learning.
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Chemistry

Chemistry

I have taught Chemistry in a variety of settings including tutoring AP and high school chemistry, SAT II Chem preparation and teaching general, organic and biochemistry classes at the college level. Teaching under pandemic restrictions gave me the skills to provide online and hybrid (some students online, some in person) instruction. I look forward to helping students discover strength and resourcefulness in new methods of learning.

Examples of Expertise


Marita has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 23 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

Ratings and Reviews


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Great Communicator, Excellent Tutor Session Planning Skills To Make The Most of Your Session.

Contacted Marita for our son's AP Chemistry Tutoring needs for his Junior Year in High School. Marita messaged me immediately within the hour of initial contact and helped setting up a tutoring session that would make tutoring session most efficient. She asked my to send her the topics my son was having issues with or help with specifically. I sent her the class sylabus , the AP Chem Slide Deck for the class and the most recent unit 9 my son was working on. All easily sent as attachments either via email or inside the Wyznat messaging portal. This greatly enhanced the experience as she was able to prepare for the tutor session and they got right to work on the classes most current homework assignments and concepts on the application of Thermodynamics. My son had tried another tutor elsewhere but did not connect. This time it was a hit and Marita's thoughtful study plan, great communication with parents to prepare and to sustain what is learned. We will be booking another tutoring session immediately and continue through the rest of the AP Chem course. My son said it helped him and he got right to work on real in class work that was due. Marita is a great teacher , patient and thoughtful and she knows her stuff.

Edward, 4 lessons with Marita

Awesome Tutor for HS Chem

Marita had a great session with my high school daughter from Day 1. My daughter said she helped her understand things she was confused about and gave her helpful tips and tools to help remember and recall terms she was reversing. My daughter now feels confident for her quiz tomorrow and looks forward to her next session with Marita as well as her year ahead, knowing she will continue weekly sessions with Marita. I can’t thank Marita enough!

Amanda, 7 lessons with Marita

Exceptional and Excellent Teacher

My son took AP Chemistry classes from Ms Marita for the entire school year. I have no words to describe how grateful I am to her. She was patient and understood my son’s personality and approached her classes accordingly. She was prompt and every Sunday night she would message my son to prepare for the upcoming class. I recommend her to anyone who is looking for chemistry coaching.

Aparna, 34 lessons with Marita

Patient, kind, and easy to understand

Marita is excellent at breaking down information so that I am able to understand it, and she has a very clear way of explaining things. She always checks my understanding before moving on, and is supportive as I work through the problems. I strongly recommend Marita as a tutor.

Shari, 8 lessons with Marita

Great teacher, very kind

She took the time to go over every problem and explained it thoroughly. She helped me gain more confidence for my upcoming exam. She was also very kind and patient.

Gemma, 1 lesson with Marita

The best tutor I've had!

If you're searching for a chemistry tutor, look no further. I came to Marita desperately confused, even after working with other tutors, but she soon clarified the material for me. Marita taught through examples and patiently helped me to reach the solution, until I felt confident to work them out on my own. We worked through many AP practice problems, and she was more than happy to send me photos of her work for the questions we did not get to. I was surprised to see how much time she spent outside of our lesson to find materials for me or answer my questions. Beyond teaching the material, Marita genuinely cared about my success on my test and on the AP exam, and she was willing to offer assistance in every way she could. And, because of her tremendous expertise and thoroughness, I did very well on the test. The results speak louder than my words!

David, 4 lessons with Marita

Big help

Marita taught Chemistry for SAT subject test to my high school senior son. I picked her based on her introduction herself at he website. She described herself very well. She is an excellent tutor. She definitely knows subject and experienced in tutoring. She motivated my son very well, my son was looking forward to her sessions. She was messaging us through the the week, asking subjects my son wanted to cover and sending resources to supplement her tutoring. She was always on time and professional. She was patiently explaining subjects and teaching. She even prepared power points slides to teach certain subjects. I definitely recommend her for Chemistry tutoring.

Izzet, 4 lessons with Marita
Hourly Rate: $50
Response time: 57 minutes
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