Teaching AP and IB Chemistry Is So Rewarding—Thank You!

It's been a while since I posted.

Recently, things have been difficult. Because of COVID, I spent more time at home, and repeating the same work every day became hard to bear.

I keep saying I need rest and won't take more lessons, but my schedule is always full. I don't seem to be accepting new students,

yet former students return after a break and others come through referrals, and I end up accommodating them.

So it's always full. Repeating the same work every day seems to have worn me down. Even so,

JJStudent & parent messagesEnglish translationParent

Since entering pharmacy school, my child gets 100 on every test, especially the chemistry-related ones.

Teacher

Haha! Yes. I’m delighted too.

Parent

It is thanks to you.

Teacher

Thank you. It makes teaching feel worthwhile.

Parent

My child is doing well at the top of the class. Thanks to your chemistry teaching, university life seems easier. Thank you so much.

Teacher

Thank you for sending me a message like this.

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messages like these make me tearfully grateful and give me strength.

I think they are the main thing that keeps me teaching.

This student had been getting below 5 in IB Chemistry, then consistently earned 7s after I began teaching them and entered the university they wanted.

Students don't usually stay in contact after entering university, so I'm deeply grateful that they still message me.

JJStudent & parent messagesEnglish translationParent

Hello, teacher.

Teacher

Hello!

Parent

I’m not sure whether my child mentioned this, but there were two assessed chemistry tests instead of a midterm. My child did well in both and got 100s. It is all thanks to you.

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A student at a Korean school also sent a message saying their Chemistry exam went well. Thank you so much.

JJStudent & parent messagesEnglish translationStudent

Teacher, I got 97! It was the highest score in my year. Haha.

Teacher

That’s incredible!

Student

The average for this unit was lower than for the previous one. Today, the teacher explained the most frequently missed answers, using my paper to go through them.

Teacher

Haha, amazing! Well done!

Student

[Happy sticker]

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A student at an international school in Jakarta earned 100—the score was raised after a three-mark marking error was corrected.

So I'm posting the message here. Thank you.

JJStudent & parent messagesEnglish translationStudent

I got a 7 for SL!

Teacher

Great!

Student

Teacher, my HL paper score came out, but there is a problem.

Teacher

Why? Haha.

Student

I didn’t get any wrong. Haha.

Teacher

Wow, was it 100?

Student

Yes, haha.

Teacher

That’s crazy! Congratulations!

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Thank you so much.

Recently, I've received many AP Chemistry inquiries, and many students are taking lessons.

Website

I'll share a sample lesson.

https://vimeo.com/643473753