Derrick Jenkins
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Derrick Jenkins
Bachelors degree
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Derrick Your chemistry tutor
I’m Derrick Jenkins, a Bachelors-educated tutor with over 4 years of experience specializing in Chemistry. My tailored approach includes career guidance, Chemistry experiments, lab skills, and personalized learning plans. I cover diverse subjects like Chemical Reactions, Biochemistry, and more for students from Elementary to College levels. Let’s ace those tests together and make Chemistry fun and engaging!
Derrick graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Specialities of your chemistry tutor
Test prep strategies
Common Core State Standards - CCSS (USA)
Chemistry experiments
Homework help
Career guidance
Chemistry lab skills
Types of learners for chemistry class
Home schooled
High School
All Levels
Middle School
ADHD
Elementary School
College
Learning Disabilities
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Chemistry class overview
My tutoring approach is characterized by interactive and engaging sessions where I employ dynamic teaching methods to ensure a personalized learning experience for students. Specializing in Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, and a range of Chemistry subjects, I utilize tech tools like digital whiteboards, interactive diagrams, and video conferencing to facilitate interactive lessons. Following curricula such as A-Levels, AP, and IB among others, I cater to a diverse audience of 200+ students spanning Elementary to College levels. My strength lies in creating hands-on learning opportunities, fostering patience, and making complex topics like Chemical Bonding and Atomic Structure comprehensible through practice worksheets and innovative assessments.
Your chemistry tutor also teaches
Biochemistry
Acids, Bases & pH
States of Matter
Organic Chemistry
Chemical Reactions
Physical Chemistry
Chemistry concepts taught by Derrick
The Student and Tutor reviewed nomenclature, focusing on ionic, covalent, and acid naming conventions. The Student practiced converting chemical names to formulas and vice versa. The session concluded with plans to continue practice using a worksheet and brief ACT prep questions.
Ionic and Covalent Nomenclature Review
Acids: Identifying and Naming
Common Acids and their Formulas
The Student and Tutor reviewed Lewis structures, molecular geometry, polarity, and intermolecular forces, working through examples like NaCl, NH3, CO3, and P4. The Student practiced identifying molecular shapes, dipole moments, partial charges, and the types of intermolecular forces present in different compounds. The Tutor recommended watching a video on polarity for further review before the quiz.
Intermolecular Forces (IMFs)
Determining Polarity: A Flowchart Approach
Polarity and Solubility
Dipole Moments and Electronegativity
Lewis Structures & Molecular Geometry
The Tutor and Student practiced drawing Lewis structures for various covalent compounds, focusing on applying the octet rule and understanding valence electrons. The Student worked on mastering the drawing aspect of Lewis structures, including single, double, and triple bonds. VSEPR theory was identified as a topic for future review.
Lewis Dot Structures
Octet Rule
Ionic vs. Covalent Bonding
Single
Double
and Triple Bonds
Predicting Bonds based on Group Number
Central Atom Selection
The Tutor and Student reviewed periodic trends, focusing on atomic radius, electronegativity, and ionization energy. They discussed how these properties change across periods and down groups and the Student demonstrated an understanding of these concepts. The Student was encouraged to avoid rote memorization and focus on understanding the underlying principles.
Periodic Table: Groups and Periods
Atomic Radius Trends
Subatomic Particles and Nuclear Charge
Electronegativity Trends
Ionization Energy Trends
Successive Ionization Energies
An instructor guided a student from The Woodlands High School through a chemistry lesson focused on electron configurations. They practiced both standard and abbreviated notations and worked on identifying elements based on their configurations. The lesson also included a review and practice of balancing chemical equations. While no specific homework was assigned, the student is preparing for an upcoming quiz on electron configurations.
Electron Configuration
Abbreviated Electron Configuration
Balancing Chemical Equations
Parallel Structure (Grammar)
Process of Elimination
The learners worked on balancing chemical equations, starting with basic examples and moving to more complex ones, including those with polyatomic ions. One learner also reviewed nuclear chemistry concepts related to homework. To better tailor future lessons, a syllabus was requested by a student who attends Marymount University in Arlington, who also mentioned an upcoming unavailability next Thursday.
Coefficients in Equations
Balancing Chemical Equations
Balancing Odd/Even Oxygen Shortcut
Polyatomic Ions
Tools & techniques used by chemistry tutor
Practice worksheets
Digital Note taking
Quizzes
Video conferencing
Presentations
Interactive chemistry lessons
Note taking
Chat for quick help
Open Q&A
Pets are welcomed
Mobile joining
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