Brandy Heflin Physics - Personalized Physics Instruction

ics, even though the demands of being a classroom teacher weren’t aligned with my vision for my life. In my time as a teacher, I taught all levels of Physics, from Conceptual through algebra-based AP Physics, as well as mainstream and inclusion Physical Science. I worked as an online tutor for Tutor.com from 2014-2016 in their drop-in office hours, and since 2015 I have worked as an online tutor for PrepNow, a national leader in private tutoring for academics and standardized test preparation. In my time as a tutor, my skill set has expanded to include AP Physics C: Mechanics and C: Electricity & Magnetism, as well as algebra- and calculus-based introductory college physics. in Astronomy & Physics from Yale University, and I completed the Yale Teacher Preparation Program in 2004. in Physics from Arizona State University in 2012 in a program focused on the research-supported most effective methods of teaching and learning physics, called Modeling Instruction (MI). My Action Research Project for my master’s demonstrated the necessity of beginning physics students developing strong conceptual knowledge as a foundation for effective quantitative problem-solving. Going through the MI program as a student changed not just the way I teach physics, but the way I organize the content and think about the subject itself! In 2008 I became an Instructor in the University of Connecticut Early College Experience Program, which afforded me status as adjunct faculty and permitted my AP Physics students to earn dual credit; acceptance into the program meant the UCONN Physics Department had reviewed my course syllabus and materials and decided they were equivalent to UCONN’s introductory algebra-based physics lecture and lab course sequence. In 2010, I was selected to attend the National Science Foundation Summer Institute for Physics Teachers with the University of Washington Physics Education Research Group, which added tools to my kit for helping kids construct physics knowledge.


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I have created a complete suite of online physics tutoring services that fits the needs of every learner and every budget. Whether you want to meet as needed or weekly, for a single challenging question or for an extended session, one-on-one or in a group, I have an offering that fits you! Expert Guidance Is A Bright Idea

My tutoring approach brings in the best of what I learned about effective physics instruction in a decade as a professional educator. We'll work together on developing your conceptual understanding through real-world examples of relevant physical phenomena and qualitative representations such as pictures, diagrams, and graphs, and we'll help you come to see physics equations as relationships and as quantitative models of the concepts at hand. I invite you to peruse my business page and my websites brandyheflin.com and virtualphysicsofficehours.com and to consider how I can best provide you the professional support you need to understand physics with ease. Email or message me with questions or book your free Needs Assessment at https://virtualphysicsofficehours.com/needs-assessment. I love physics and I love helping you! I look forward to seeing you in session.