1. 01:15 29th Jul 2012

    Tags: trying to make rebloggable?chemistrysciencehelpeducational

    I’m sooo glad such a blog exists! I’m having trouble with summer AP chem work. D: Will I be able to ask for help in August? It’s more classifications than actual problems. Also, any particular way of studying or certain books should I buy? Are you natural at Chem?
    Anonymous

    Of course I can answer some questions in August, if it’s for summer homework. The best way for me to study Chem is to do lots of problems; your required textbook should have them at the end of every chapter. But more importantly, having a resource (me!) to explain how to arrive at an answer in the best, easiest way.

    As to whether I’m a ‘natural’ — everyone has a few select stumbling blocks. Mine are always with semantics (like a teacher transitioning into technobabble too quickly for student comfort) rather than math or problem-solving. There aren’t really ‘naturals’ at stuff like what you’ll be studying, but there are those with the tools to explain it in their own terms. Understanding it is really a lot more important than being able to do some mindless problems.

    So really, there’s no need to buy any extra books! I started this blog to be the resource people seem to really need: someone to “walk them through” a problem and help them understand the concept rather than how to arrange their equation.

     

  2. 18:35 24th Jul 2012

    Notes: 18

    Tags: chemistrysciencehelpteachingeducational

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    The Chemistry Help Blog is in the process of unveiling. I’m a high school senior who sort of loved the whole equations and symbols and conceptual thinking deal, and while I may not be a professional, I’m here to help other kids get through Chemistry and the infinitely more frustrating AP Chemistry. Ask a question, and starting in August, I’ll reply with a illustration explaining the problem and how to solve it. If there’s a particularly difficult unit that seems to come up a lot, I’ll do an extended segment explaining it! If any readers catch mistakes or have advice (maybe a calculator trick, or a faster way of solving an equation), I’d love the contribution. Don’t know what the question above is asking? Trust me, if you’re taking AP Chemistry, you’ll find out. Love, Ch (Chemistry Help)

    The Chemistry Help Blog is in the process of unveiling. I’m a high school senior who sort of loved the whole equations and symbols and conceptual thinking deal, and while I may not be a professional, I’m here to help other kids get through Chemistry and the infinitely more frustrating AP Chemistry.

    Ask a question, and starting in August, I’ll reply with a illustration explaining the problem and how to solve it. If there’s a particularly difficult unit that seems to come up a lot, I’ll do an extended segment explaining it! If any readers catch mistakes or have advice (maybe a calculator trick, or a faster way of solving an equation), I’d love the contribution.

    Don’t know what the question above is asking? Trust me, if you’re taking AP Chemistry, you’ll find out.

    Love,

    Ch (Chemistry Help)