Gil

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Experienced tutor in Mathematics in Shoreline, Gil offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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Physics
Chemistry
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About Gil

I graduated with Honors from Harvard College where I majored in Biology. I am retired now but taught 30+ years at Mountlake Terrace High in the Edmonds school district. I am a national board certified teacher. I mostly taught physics and chemistry but through the years I have taught every science at one time or another. I was teacher of the year at MTHS two years (voted by students) so I get along with kids well.

When I started teaching middle school as a substitute I loved it. OK I loved it most days. Middle schoolers can by trying at times. Since then with high school students there have been a lot less trying days and lot more where I feel I connected with students and they learned how science explains the universe.

I graduated from Harvard with honors, have a master's in education curriculum and instruction, and am a board-certified science teacher. The biggest thing I have is 38 years teaching science in high school. I don't think there is a better way to learn science than to try answering the questions students think up every day. When I think I have heard them all, I get a new one or two. There is no better preparation for teaching science.

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With a new student I concentrate on a method for solving problems that will work across all topics. Solving problems is a creative process. Write down what you know and what you want to find. Look at the equations that pertain to the topic you are studying. Usually the equation to use will be obvious or an idea will come about what way to approach the problem so you can adapt one of the equations to use.

I have been lucky to work my whole career with junior and senior honor students- kids who are smart, inquisitive, funny, and motivated. Kids who take AP Physics tend to be exceptional and I'm guessing if you signed up for that class you are too.

Find a tutor that wants you to learn rather than to show how smart he/she is. Unfortunately there are too many of those in science. You need someone who can explain things in your language and tranlate the jargon of science to that.

I taught bridge and astronomy at the Lifetime Learning Center (old fogey enrichment school). It was fun teaching people who were my own age for a change. They were suitably amazed when they found out how weird and different science says our everyday world is from the way they thought it was.

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Laura
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Perfect! Gil was great! My daughter hadn't much experience with tutors and was hesitant for me to find one for her. But she was having real difficulty with her AP Physics exams and assignments and needed some help. Gil came to the rescue! He was so easygoing and pleasant to work with--a real stress reducer. He was very flexible with his time and availability and able to adjust meeting days and times as necessary. Most important, he really knows his stuff! I would highly recommend him to any high schooler who could use a helping hand with Physics.
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Laura

Perfect! Gil was great! My daughter hadn't much experience with tutors and was hesitant for me to find one for her. But she was having real difficulty with her AP Physics exams and assignments and needed some help. Gil came to the rescue! He was so easygoing and pleasant to work with--a real stress reducer. He was very flexible with his time and availability and able to adjust meeting days and times as necessary. Most important, he really knows his stuff! I would highly recommend him to any high schooler who could use a helping hand with Physics.
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Tricia
- 5
Perfect! Great background and references, and is personable. Our 15 year old says he’s fun to work with and finds the best way for her to learn. Glad to be working with him!
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Tricia

Perfect! Great background and references, and is personable. Our 15 year old says he’s fun to work with and finds the best way for her to learn. Glad to be working with him!
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John

Hello,

I have known Gil as a student(30yrs ago) and as a colleague(last 20yrs), and can honestly tell you he is an unbelievably great educator and will be a fantastic tutor.

He is the main reason I am presently a Chemistry teacher; he made me love a very difficult subject. He is very approachable, kind, self-depricating, interesting, and intelligent. He finds unique and fun ways to make chem understandable and meaningful. In short, he makes you learn and retain material.

I love and protect my students as if they were my children; and I would not hesitate for a second to recommend Gil to them as a tutor.

Please feel free to contact me if more information is needed, 425-770-0783 or traxlerj@edmonds.wednet.edu.

John Traxler
National Board Certified Chemistry Teacher
Mountlake Terrace High School

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John
Hello,

I have known Gil as a student(30yrs ago) and as a colleague(last 20yrs), and can honestly tell you he is an unbelievably great educator and will be a fantastic tutor.

He is the main reason I am presently a Chemistry teacher; he made me love a very difficult subject. He is very approachable, kind, self-depricating, interesting, and intelligent. He finds unique and fun ways to make chem understandable and meaningful. In short, he makes you learn and retain material.

I love and protect my students as if they were my children; and I would not hesitate for a second to recommend Gil to them as a tutor.

Please feel free to contact me if more information is needed, 425-770-0783 or traxlerj@edmonds.wednet.edu.

John Traxler
National Board Certified Chemistry Teacher
Mountlake Terrace High School
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