Tom Levatino Email & Phone Number

32 years of full-time teaching experience includes Physics and Chemistry at Conceptual, Honors, New York Regents, IB, AP and College levels. Most years, 90 to 100 percent of my AP students earn a 3 or higher on their AP Physics and AP Chemistry Exams. Recently, I have served as Physics Lab Instructor at Shenandoah University, Physics Tutor for the US Naval Academy Preparatory School, and Physics and Chemistry Teacher and Tutor via Wyzant in the Washington, DC area.My first of two University of Florida BS degrees includes National and State Accredited Teaching Programs (including Physics, General Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry). My Clemson University work plus 37 sem. hrs. beyond the Master’s Degree, includes 23 graduate sem. hrs. of Physics, 7 graduate sem. hrs. of Chemistry and 20 graduate sem. hrs. of Education (including Integrating Computer Technology In The Classroom and Skillful Teaching).Summer experience includes teaching and developing training materials for the Training Department at the Kennedy Space Center, and evaluating performances of physics teachers for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Additional service includes: Guided Study, Co-sponsoring the Academic Team and Chess Club, Member of the Technology Committee and Faculty Development Committee, School District Area Office Representative, and Manager of Science Department Computer Labs.My Teaching Philosophy: An outstanding Teacher models the Golden Rule, and embraces the school's values and mission. He helps students develop and improve their abilities and skills to the fullest; conveys enthusiasm, understanding and an appreciation for the subject. Classes are well organized with continual checks for understanding and appropriate adjustments. He researches and applies the best variety of activities and practices to improve engagement, learning and teaching. He is a good listener, creative in questioning skills and praises student positive performances. He cultivates an atmosphere of mutual good will with students, is sensitive to their legitimate needs and eager to be helpful. His decisions are based on guiding principles and good judgement. He is very careful and just in grading, and always doing whatever he can to contribute to a healthy academic community. He does for each student what he would do if they were his own daughter or son. As Lou Holtz once said, "Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated."

Listed skills include Teaching, Educational Technology, Physics, Classroom, and 9 others.

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  Physics And Chemistry Teacher

  Wyzant

  Sep 2009 - Present - Washington Dc-Baltimore Area