Mr Koop Physics

I will first speak to the student to find out their goals. I then need to discuss how their current class operates. Every class is different, and I like to know what the student is up against. For example: do they get a formula sheet for tests and quizzes, or are they required to know the formulas? Either is fine, but our sessions will be designed differently depending on their needs.

Finally, physics is a linear class. They cannot understand Unit 3 without strong mastery of Units 1 and 2. I will find out where the student first struggled in the class, and will then work towards building them back up to what they are currently studying.

I studied Physics Teacher Education in college, have completed graduate coursework in the same field, and have previously spent 8 years as a full-time, high school physics teacher. I have also spent the last four years teaching as an adjunct professor at The College of DuPage.

Throughout my time teaching, I have taught AP Physics-C and AP Physics-1, as well as low-level physics. I am confident in saying that I have worked with every type of high school physics student out there.

I have tutored physics now for 12 consective years, spending time with students all over the country. I feel that I have mastered the subject of physics, and am adaptable to the way each school district and each individual teacher presents the information.

I price families on a case-by-case basis. My rate depends on how many hours per week we meet, what time of day/night our sessions are, and what level of physics is being studied.

When I was in high school, I didn't have many teachers that I really connected with. I chose to be a high school teacher because I wanted to make a difference, especially to those students, like me, who could have really benefitted from a good teacher.

All types. I have taught the brightest of AP students, who have gone on to study at some of the most prestigious universities in the country. I have also worked with many students that are taking physics because their high school requires them to do so, and are just trying to get through the class so that they can focus on what they are really passionate about.

I feel strongly that I can connect with all students, no matter the skill/interest level.

I teach a course at the College of DuPage where students of all ability levels are placed in the same room. I am proud of my ability to run a high-functioning class, even when students in the same room need different levels of motivation/instruction.

Physics is a subject that can be explained in many different ways. An educator's primary teaching style may not necessarily match with each student's preferred learning style.

I would recommend a student find a tutor that can adapt the material to match the student's strengths, as opposed to forcing all students to learn in the same manner.

I would start with their learning goals. Are they looking for an A, B, or a passing grade? And if an A is what they want, are they willing to put in the work to receive such a mark?

I would also recommend that students try to pinpoint where, exactly, they are struggling in class. Is it with the homework? The labs? The quizzes? The tests? And within the tests, are they struggling with the multiple choice questions (conceptual understanding) or the free response questions (problem solving). To just say "I'm struggling" is vague, and if they can help me pinpoint their area of need, I can design our tutoring sessions to match.