Half-Hour Java and AP Computer Science A Tutoring

Completed by 33 learners

Ages 11-18

Live 1-on-1 Lessons

During this half-hour tutoring session, we will cover certain topics or materials requested by the student.

Sierra Acy

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(4 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets on demand

30 min

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What's included

Meets on Demand

schedule meetings as needed

30 mins

per session

Teacher support

Homework

If students would like extra exercises for homework to practice on their own, I can provide small assignments and practice problems.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12

Beginner Level

NOTE: This listing is for Java rather than JavaScript. Despite the similar name, the two languages are very different. If you need JavaScript tutoring and are having a hard time finding another tutor, please reach out to me. I have used it professionally, though it is not a language I have taught before and is not my expertise, but I may be able to help.

During a half-hour tutoring session, we will cover certain topics or materials requested by the student. Students and parents will lead in defining the goals for the session. The requested topic or material should be provided 24 hours ahead of time, when possible, to allow me to plan an appropriate lecture or activity and come prepared to help! When not available ahead of time, I will do my best to gather context quickly and jump into tutoring as best I can with the information available.

I can help with test review, projects, homework, covering material missed on a day out, and more! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions. I am happy to take one-time students as well as recurring tutoring sessions.

I also have a one-hour option if you'd like a longer session!

The following are some topics I can teach on:
-Types and Identifiers, Operators
-Input/Output, Control Structure, Errors and Exceptions
-Objects and Classes
-Public, Private, and Static keywords
-Methods, Scope, and References
-Inheritance and Polymorphism
-Type Compatibility
-Abstract Classes and Interfaces
-Arrays, ArrayLists, and 2D Arrays
-Sorting and Searching
-Recursion

Learning Goals

I am committed to making sure students understand the material, teaching students how to learn and discover, and helping them succeed on their own by guiding them toward solutions rather than giving them answers without ensuring they understand the material.

Other Details

Supply List

If covering an assignment or school-provided materials, student should have those on hand and shared with me 24 hours prior to our session, when possible.

Language of Instruction

English

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Sources

We will be referring to the Java API Specification from Oracle to look at official language documentation to see what methods are available to us, what they do, and how they can be used. We will use the Online-Java complier to write and run Java code. It does not require an account. We may use W3 Resource for practice problems. It does not require an account. We will also refer to the CodeHS AP Computer Science A online textbook, though I will use screen share for this: https://codehs.com/textbook/apcsa_textbook/

Meet the teacher

Sierra Acy

Joined August, 2023

5.0

4reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

I got my bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin in 2016. Since then, I have worked as a Software Engineer, 4 years of which I worked primarily in Java. In addition, I have taught AP Computer Science A through TEALS (Technology Education and Learning Support) to high schoolers since 2017.