Robert Motter
Elevate Your Biology Learning with a Creative Tutor from West Chester Univ. Embrace Innovative Teaching!
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Robert Motter
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Your biology tutor - Robert
I'm Robert Motter, a Biology tutor with a Bachelors's degree and over a year of experience. My expertise lies in Human Anatomy, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Ecology, Genetics, and more. I specialize in Biology experiments, lab skills, career guidance, homework help, and creating personalized learning plans tailored to each college student's needs. I excel in real-world applications, review sessions, test prep strategies, and visual learning techniques to ensure a comprehensive understanding. Let's ace biology together!
Robert graduated from West Chester University
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Biology class overview
My tutoring approach is a blend of supportive, fun, visual learning, collaborative, and conceptual teaching styles. As a college-level Biology tutor, I specialize in subjects like Human Anatomy, Genetics, Microbiology, and more. I leverage a variety of tech tools such as digital whiteboards, interactive 3D models, and video conferencing to deliver personalized tutoring. Following curricula like A-Levels (UK) and AP Program (USA), I ensure students grasp complex biological concepts through interactive lessons and practice worksheets. With over 20 college-level students, my methodology strengthens understanding and boosts academic performance effectively.
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Biology concepts taught by Robert
The tutor and student reviewed concepts related to chemical equilibrium, focusing on Le Chatelier's Principle and the reaction quotient (Q) versus the equilibrium constant (Keq). They also covered the definitions and differences between Arrhenius, Brønsted-Lowry, and Lewis acids and bases, with a particular focus on identifying conjugate acid-base pairs.
Le Chatelier's Principle: Practical Application
Reaction Quotient (Q) vs. Equilibrium Constant (K)
Acid-Base Theories: Arrhenius
Brønsted-Lowry
and Lewis
The Student and Tutor reviewed concepts of chemical equilibrium, including phase equilibrium, equilibrium constants (Keq, Ksp, Kc), and Le Chatelier's principle. They practiced identifying factors that affect equilibrium and how systems shift to re-establish it, with a plan to continue discussing theoretical concepts in the next session.
Equilibrium: Equal Rates
Not Equal Amounts
Equilibrium Constants: Keq and Ksp
Le Chatelier's Principle: System Responds to Stress
Equilibrium Constant Expression (Kc/Keq)
The tutor and student worked through problems related to chemical kinetics and thermodynamics. They reviewed rate laws, reaction orders, and methods for determining them from experimental data, including graphical analysis. They also practiced applying Hess's Law to calculate enthalpy changes by manipulating and summing given chemical reactions and their enthalpies.
Determining Reaction Order from Experimental Data
Hess's Law: Calculating Enthalpy Changes
Rate Laws: Expressing Reaction Rates Mathematically
The Tutor and Student worked through a complex problem involving chemical kinetics, specifically focusing on determining reaction orders, rate laws, and rate constants using experimental data. They practiced calculating individual reactant orders and the overall reaction order, then used this information to find the rate constant and predict reaction rates.
Determining Reaction Order
Overall Reaction Order
Rate Constant (k)
Zero Order Reactions
The Student and Tutor focused on understanding and applying Hess's Law in chemistry, working through multiple practice problems to master the technique. They practiced rearranging chemical equations, adjusting enthalpy values, and summing them to determine the overall enthalpy change for a reaction. The Tutor provided practice problems for the Student to work on independently before their next session.
Hess's Law Definition & Purpose
Modifying Individual Reactions: Flipping
Modifying Individual Reactions: Coefficients
Systematic Approach to Hess's Law Problems
Hess's Law: Gateway to Thermodynamics
The Student and Tutor reviewed key concepts in chemistry for an upcoming test, focusing on inter- and intramolecular forces, polarity, and metallic bonding. They practiced identifying different types of forces in various compounds and discussed the characteristics and relative strengths of each. The Student plans to have another session to cover new content for a subsequent quiz.
Ionic Bonds & Ion Formation
Types of Intermolecular Forces (IMFs)
Intermolecular (IMF) vs. Intramolecular Forces
Covalent Bonds: Polar vs. Non-polar
Metallic Bonding: The Electron Sea Model
Predicting Molecular Polarity & Identifying IMFs
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