Socratic questioning
I guide students with questions that help them reason through a problem rather than simply giving them the answer.
About the founder
Krishna Patel
Patel Learning Solutions is a premium online tutoring practice for students in Grades 7–12 and college, focused on Math through College Calculus, Chemistry, AP coursework, and SAT/ACT Math preparation.
Krishna Patel brings 13+ years of tutoring and teaching experience together with graduate training in chemical engineering and professional industry experience. That combination shapes how sessions are taught: concepts first, careful problem setup, and explanations a student can repeat on their own.
Background
Education and experience
- 13+ years of tutoring and teaching experience
- M.S. Chemical Engineering, UC Berkeley
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, UC Irvine
- B.S. Chemistry, UC Irvine
- Professional industry experience
- Extensive experience teaching Math and Chemistry
- Experience teaching SAT Math and ACT Math
Our Teaching Philosophy
Understanding comes first
Teaching should be active, personalized, and built around understanding—not memorization.
Multiple ways to understand
I use diagrams, visual models, verbal explanations, worked examples, analogies, equations, and problem solving depending on what best clarifies the concept.
Concepts before shortcuts
Students learn why a method works before relying on formulas or tricks.
Active problem solving
Students spend time thinking, explaining, and solving—not just watching me work.
Learn from mistakes
We identify why an answer went wrong and use that mistake to strengthen understanding.
Build independence
The goal is for students to eventually approach difficult problems confidently on their own.
How we work
One educator, fully invested
Patel Learning Solutions is not a tutoring marketplace. Students work directly with the same experienced educator every session, online, from anywhere in the country.
FAQ
Questions parents ask first
Ready to feel more confident in Math or Chemistry?
Book your first personalized 1-on-1 tutoring session for $90 per hour.