Hi there! My name is Nevin Katz. I have worked as a professional tutor and coach since 2009. Having been with Lexington Tutoring, Inc. for over eleven years, I now tutor and coach via my private practice, Nevin Katz Tutoring, LLC. I tutor a range of academic subjects, specializing in science, math, homework coaching, test prep, and writing coaching.
I tutor in-person in Lexington and Arlington, and can tutor via Zoom almost anywhere. While I am based in Arlington, I have worked with over 40 students at Lexington High School.
Education
I hold an Ed. M. in Teaching and Curriculum from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
I graduated from Swarthmore College with a B.A. in Biology, having completed additional work in Chemistry and Education.
I earned a Massachusetts Teaching Certification in Biology for Grades 5-12 in 2001.
I hold a Software Engineering Certificate from the Harvard University Extension School.
Tutoring Experience
I am a homework coach, a science / math / humanities tutor, a writing coach, and an experienced test prep specialist.
I have tutored Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, PreCalculus, Calculus, U.S. History, World History, Ancient History, and English.
I worked with Lexington Tutoring for 11.8 years prior to entering private practice.
Teaching and Curriculum Development
Before becoming a tutor, I taught high school and middle school science subjects for eight years before becoming a tutor. I am also the author and illustrator of the Dr. Birdley Teaches Science, a set of comics-based science resource books for teachers and students.
Education Development Center
When I am not working with our students, I work as a web and app developer at Education Development Center (EDC), serving projects in both international and domestic divisions. My primary role involves building virtual simulations, apps, online courses, and websites intended for digital learning.
Over the course of my time at EDC, I developed extensive experience with supporting peoples' online learning using Learning Management Systems (LMS’s) such as Moodle, Blackboard, and Canvas. As more courses develop online learning components, I have found this experience helpful in guiding my students.
Technology & Science Writing
I write about technology and science on Medium.