Dynamic Chemistry Educator: Enhancing Understanding Through Interactive Methods and Tailored Lessons.
Private tutor - JESNA JAMES
Masters degree
$26
/ hour
Homework Stress? Not anymore
Students report reduced academic stress within months of chemistry tutoring, thanks to focused support.
Rated 4.8/5 for student engagement
High marks for keeping chemistry lessons lively, interesting, and engaging for students.
Highly rated for punctuality
Always on time, every time, ensuring that students' chemistry lessons are never delayed.
About your chemistry tutor
I'm Jesna James, a Chemistry tutor with a Masters's degree and over 2 years of experience. My specialities include career guidance, personalized learning plans, test prep strategies, and more. I offer tutoring in Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and other Chemistry subjects for Elementary to College levels. With me, you'll dive into Chemistry experiments, develop lab skills, and explore real-world applications. Let's ace those tests and boost your understanding of Atomic Structure and Physical Chemistry together!
Specialities of your chemistry tutor
Australian Curriculum (AU)
Real world application
Chemistry experiments
Provincial-specific curriculum (CA)
New Zealand Curriculum - NZC (NZ)
Test prep strategies
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Personalized learning plans
Career guidance
Chemistry class overview
My tutoring approach blends analytical methods with hands-on and interactive learning to create engaging and personalized tutoring sessions. Specializing in Biochemistry, Chemistry (including Analytical, Physical, Organic Chemistry), and Atomic Structure, I cater to students from Elementary School to College level. By incorporating tech tools like digital whiteboards, interactive 3D models, and video conferencing, I ensure that my students have access to a wide range of resources for effective online learning. Following diverse curricula such as A-Levels, AP Program, IB, and more, I adapt my teaching to suit individual student needs, enhancing their understanding and academic performance through practice worksheets, quizzes, and interactive diagrams. With a student audience of 100+, my patient and engaging teaching style fosters a supportive learning environment, helping students excel in their studies.
Student types for chemistry class
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
College
Home schooled
Interactive chemistry lessons
Note taking
Parent feedback
Chat for quick help
Weekend lessons
Teaching tools used by chemistry tutor
Flashcards
Assessments
Digital Note taking
Presentations
Video conferencing
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Your chemistry tutor also teaches
Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Atomic Structure
Chemistry
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Chemistry concept taught by JESNA
Jesna and Michelle concluded their chemistry sessions by reviewing the 12 principles of green chemistry, with a focus on catalysis and energy efficiency. They discussed the economic, environmental, and safety implications of energy efficiency in chemical processes. Jesna offered Michelle options to renew the subscription or transfer remaining lessons and also provided information about her career counseling services.
Safety Implications of Chemical Processes
Environmental Implications of Energy Efficiency
Economic Implications of Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency in Chemical Processes
Jesna James and Chloe covered acid-base chemistry, focusing on Arrhenius and Bronsted-Lowry definitions, amphoteric substances, and acid and base hydrolysis mechanisms. They also discussed factors affecting the rate of hydrolysis and its applications. Jesna requested Chloe to share her syllabus for future sessions.
Factors Affecting Hydrolysis Rate
Base Hydrolysis (Saponification)
Electron Withdrawing/Releasing Groups
Acid Hydrolysis
Jesna James and Charlotte Richards reviewed aldehydes and ketones, covering reactions like Cannizzaro, Grignard reagents, Tollen's test, aldol condensation, and electrophilic substitution. Charlotte worked through practice problems on the whiteboard to reinforce her understanding of the material. Jesna also asked for feedback on her teaching methods at the end of the session.
Grignard Reagent Reactions
Cannizzaro Reaction
Electrophilic Substitution in Aromatic Aldehydes/Ketones
Rosenmund Reduction
Jesna James tutored Michelle Lerner on reaction kinetics, equilibrium, and green chemistry. They covered Le Chatelier's principle, the effect of temperature and pressure on reaction rates, and the 12 principles of green chemistry. No specific homework was assigned, but they plan to continue with the remaining parts of the green chemistry principles in the next session.
Green Chemistry Principles
Catalysis
Pressure Adjustments in Gaseous Reactions
Compromise Temperatures in Industrial Processes
Jesna tutored Chloe on carbohydrate chemistry, including monosaccharides (fructose, glucose), disaccharides (sucrose, maltose, lactose), and polysaccharides (starch, cellulose, glycogen). They reviewed stereoisomers, chiral centers, reducing/non-reducing sugars, glycosidic linkages, and the structural differences between these carbohydrates. The lesson also covered reactions of monosaccharides and mnemonics for remembering stereoisomers.
Fructose
Polysaccharides
Reducing vs. Non-reducing Sugars
Stereoisomers
Jesna taught Charlotte about the various reactions of aldehydes and ketones, including addition, oxidation, and reduction reactions, as well as named reactions like Clemmensen, Wolff-Kishner, aldol condensation, Cannizzaro, and haloform reactions. They discussed the mechanisms and products of each reaction, and Charlotte took notes. The next session will cover electrophilic substitution reactions and problem-solving related to aldehydes and ketones.
Addition of Hydrogen Cyanide
Sodium Bisulfite Addition
Grignard Reagent Addition
Acetal Formation