Karen M.
Private tutor in Toronto, Canada
Education
I graduated from UTS with a 99% average and was admitted to every university to which I applied. I won an AP scholar award for my results in math, biology, computer science, and french. I went on to study Chemistry and Math at the University of Toronto, and received an Honours degree with high distinction, along with a full ride of scholarships. I am now pursuing a PhD in physical chemistry, though I have publications in astrophysics, chemistry, and theoretical quantum computing. I have been awarded Vanier Canada Graduate scholarship for academic excellence and leadership, the most prestigious scholarship available to Canadian graduate students. For a complete list of my academic honours and achievements, I will gladly forward my CV along with my tutoring agreement.
Experience
I have over ten years experience tutoring in mathematics and science. I specialize in tutoring math, physics, and chemistry. I was hired as Head Teaching Assistant for the largest calculus course in the country, leading a group of 45 Teaching Assistants to deliver a calculus course to over 2500 students at the University of Toronto. I now work in course development designing updated materials for this same course, and have also worked on course development for upper year quantum mechanics. Alongside my PhD research, I work as a Grade 12 Physics Teacher for a prestigious private highschool in Toronto, The Abelard School. In 2018, I founded the Toronto Chapter of CAUSE Tutoring, a not-for-profit and registered charity which provides free tutoring to those effected by homelessness. In private tutoring, I have experience working with students from age 6 up to age 40, at levels spanning elementary school to university. I have experience working with students with ADD, anxiety, and other behavioural problems, and have helped students move from the remedial highschool math course up to their dream degree in International Economics. I have also worked extensively as a hockey coach, both 1 on 1 and as head coach of a team, as well as running coaching clinics for adults who wish to become better hockey coaches. As a child, I was homeschooled for 2 years, and so I am familiar with the challenges as well as the strengths of educating kids in this setting. I am committed, diligent, professional, knowledgeable, and highly experienced. References available upon request (current and former employers as well as students).
Subject Expertise
IB Further Mathematics HLIB Mathematics HLSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2AP Physics 1AP Physics 1 - DUPEAP Physics 2 - DUPEAP Physics 2: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics 2: MechanicsIB Physics HLPhysicsQuantum PhysicsSAT Subject Test in PhysicsAP BiologyBiologyIB BIology HLSAT Subject Test in Biology E/MLife SciencesMaterials ScienceMathematical Foundations for Computer ScienceMCAT Physical SciencesPhysical Science10th Grade10th Grade math10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade11th Grade math11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade12th Grade math12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade1st Grade math1st Grade Reading1st Grade Writing2nd Grade2nd Grade math2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing3rd Grade3rd Grade math3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Writing4th Grade4th Grade math4th Grade Reading4th Grade Science4th Grade Writing5th Grade5th Grade math5th Grade Reading5th Grade Science5th Grade Writing6th Grade6th Grade math6th Grade Reading6th Grade Science6th Grade Writing7th Grade7th Grade math7th Grade Reading7th Grade Science7th Grade Writing8th Grade8th Grade math8th Grade Reading8th Grade Science8th Grade Writing9th Grade9th Grade math9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingADDADHDAlgebra 1Algebra 2Algebra 3/4AlgorithmsAnalytical ChemistryAPAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP ChemistryAP Computer ScienceCalculus 1Calculus 2Calculus 3ChemistryComputer ScienceGeneral ChemistryGeometryGraduate Test PrepGREHomeschoolHonors ChemistryIB BIology SLIB Chemistry HLIB Chemistry SLIB Mathematics SLIB Physics SLInorganic ChemistryJavaMiddle SchoolMultivariable CalculusPhysical ChemistryPre-AlgebraPre-CalculusProbabilityProgrammingPythonQuantum MechanicsQuantum TheorySATSAT MathSAT Subject Test in ChemistryScientific ProgrammingSSATSSAT- Elementary LevelSSAT- Middle LevelSSAT- Upper LevelStatisticsStudy SkillsStudy Skills And OrganizationTrigonometry
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 1 hour away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I am an ex-competitive varsity hockey player, as well as past whitewater and backcountry adventure guide. I now participate in circus arts, ukrainian folk-dance, and celtic fiddle. I am enthusiastic about quantum computing, science fiction and historical literature, and traditional music and culture.
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