Shanaka P.

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About Shanaka P.

Subjects

Algebra, Chemistry, Midlevel (7-8) Math

PHD in Chemistry, General from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Career Experience

Hello and a warm welcome to my Tutor.com profile! I'm Shanaka, a dedicated educator with a strong academic foundation and more than a decade of experience teaching chemistry and mathematics to students at various educational levels, ranging from high school to community college and university settings.

I Love Tutoring Because

it allows me to make a positive impact on students' lives by helping them understand challenging concepts, build confidence, and achieve their academic goals. Witnessing the moment when a student grasps a difficult concept and gains newfound confidence is incredibly rewarding. Tutoring also provides me with the opportunity to share my passion for learning and inspire others to reach their full potential.

Other Interests

Cricket, Gardening, Traveling

Reviews (1,805)

Kylie

Science - Chemistry

Apr 6, 2025

Helped me look over my work to see if it was right. Fixed my goof ups. Great job!

Kylie

Science - Chemistry

Apr 6, 2025

They would waited for me when I need to write down the work and was very understanding. The Helped me understand my work much better.

AUBREY

FP - Mid-Level Math

Apr 2, 2025

Very clear and understanding tutor.

Tristan

Science - Chemistry

Mar 27, 2025

I am having a ton of Brain Fatigue today. Shanaka was very patient with me and I appreciate it.

Vanessa

Science - Chemistry

Mar 27, 2025

Still a little lost but it's okay

MELANY MAYTHE

FP - Mid-Level Math

Mar 27, 2025

He did good and he did help me with my homework Wich I didn't understand but when he explained it he made it look easy and it was easy.So thank you and have a nice day:)

Alyana

Science - Chemistry

Mar 27, 2025

very knowledgeable

Jordan

FP - Mid-Level Math

Mar 26, 2025

excellent

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Mar 24, 2025

Excellent.

Alexander

Science - Chemistry

Mar 11, 2025

Good explanations

HYATT

Science - Chemistry

Mar 10, 2025

Very helpful session. Tutor explained the topics I was stuck on clearly and helpfully. I was introduced to new formulas and solutions that helped me solve my questions more quickly and efficiently. I understood a lot by the end of the session. Overall, a very helpful session!

Anthony

Science - Chemistry

Mar 6, 2025

I still don't fully understand this stuff

Nicole

Science - Chemistry

Mar 5, 2025

nice people! very helpful.

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Mar 3, 2025

Excellent

IMAN

FP - Algebra

Feb 27, 2025

My tutor was very nice and helpful!!

Riley

Science - Chemistry

Feb 23, 2025

Was very kind, Helped me better understand some questions I got wrong, and helped me understand it.

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Feb 21, 2025

Excellent. Had to answer a call.

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Feb 21, 2025

Excellent.

Mia

Science - Chemistry

Feb 20, 2025

very helpful

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Feb 20, 2025

Excellent.

AMAYA

FP - Algebra

Feb 20, 2025

This tutor was very nice and polite, but I do think that he could've explained how to do some of the questions since I wasn't completely confident in my answers

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Feb 20, 2025

Excellent.

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Feb 19, 2025

Excellent.

Elijah

Math - Midlevel (7-8) Math

Feb 19, 2025

epic guy

Ryan

Science - Chemistry

Feb 16, 2025

great tutor

David

Science - Chemistry

Feb 16, 2025

Extremely Helpful in assisting with homework.

David

Science - Chemistry

Feb 16, 2025

My tutor was very informative and let me figure out the answer without having me be frustrated. He was patient and explained things well.

Ju-Hwan

Science - Chemistry

Feb 15, 2025

solid clarification of concepts that are confusing

Alex

Science - Chemistry

Feb 14, 2025

Very patient

SEBASTIAN

FP - Mid-Level Math

Feb 13, 2025

thanks

GUADALUPE

FP - Mid-Level Math

Feb 11, 2025

They taught me a lot and helped me a lot.

GISELLE

FP - Chemistry

Feb 3, 2025

Great tutor

Lily

FP - Mid-Level Math

Jan 29, 2025

he was very kind and helped me alot.

ZEYD

FP - Chemistry

Jan 26, 2025

Helped me verify my answers. Excellent tutor!

Vyolet

FP - Mid-Level Math

Jan 21, 2025

My tutor was polite and helped me with the parts of the problem I was unsure about.

ZEYD

FP - Chemistry

Jan 17, 2025

clarified my confusion.

LESLIE

FP - Mid-Level Math

Jan 16, 2025

Very nice went by step by step and I understand it better.

Kyle

Science - Chemistry

Jan 9, 2025

Great tutor!!

OUMAR

FP - Chemistry

Jan 8, 2025

i wasnt given time at the end of my session to take a video of the whiteboards with my phone

GISELLE

FP - Chemistry

Jan 6, 2025

AMAZING felt more confident in my answers

Salmo

Science - Chemistry

Dec 19, 2024

Really helpful!

Fajar

Science - Chemistry

Dec 11, 2024

amazing

Isabella

Math - Algebra

Dec 4, 2024

He was aweeesomeeee! :D

Brevie

Science - Chemistry

Dec 4, 2024

Great Tutor!

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Dec 4, 2024

Excellent.

Gabriel

Math - Algebra

Dec 3, 2024

Helped in every aspect, helped by doing each step so I understood how to get the answer, He was patient and encouraging

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Dec 3, 2024

Excellent.

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Dec 3, 2024

Excellent.

Liliana

Science - Chemistry

Dec 2, 2024

Very helpful

Isabella

Science - Chemistry

Dec 2, 2024

very straightforward, helped me finish my work quickly and efficiently.

Andrew

FP - Algebra

Dec 2, 2024

He helped me a lot

Gwendolyn

Science - Chemistry

Dec 1, 2024

Very good tutor. He was good at explaining and patient when I did not understand something.

Shea

Science - Chemistry

Dec 1, 2024

Helped me through my questions, and now I fully understand. Great tutor and I would recommend!

Haseeb

Science - Chemistry

Dec 1, 2024

amazing tutor, explains concepts smoothly and makes sense.

Jesus

Science - Chemistry

Nov 30, 2024

very knowledgeable...

Emilie

Science - Chemistry

Nov 26, 2024

He was good, he was straightforward with his answers and did not confuse me. His comments added some missing details I needed in order to solve a problem and eased my confusion.

MIA

FP - Mid-Level Math

Nov 26, 2024

He was very nice and at first I didn't get it but then after he tought me I understood!

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Nov 25, 2024

Excellent.

Maddox

Science - Chemistry

Nov 23, 2024

My tutor was very friendly and helped me even though I didn't understand the basics.

Braxtyn

FP - Mid-Level Math

Nov 23, 2024

the tutor was really nice, and he helped me a lot!

Daniel

Science - Chemistry

Nov 22, 2024

This tutor was very helpful and he helped me understand the concept of my topic a lot better.

Riley

Science - Chemistry

Nov 21, 2024

Good tutor!

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Nov 19, 2024

Excellent.

Alexander

Science - Chemistry

Nov 18, 2024

Had good explanation even for a complicated topic.

MELANY

FP - Mid-Level Math

Nov 17, 2024

He was great, he helped me with my assignments great and he help me understand the subject better thank you :) and also he was very respectful.

BRYAN

FP - Algebra

Nov 15, 2024

It's a really good way to do homework

Parwana

Science - Chemistry

Nov 13, 2024

He is so helpfullllll

JENNIFER

FP - Chemistry

Nov 12, 2024

They help me with the homework.

ALIYA

FP - Mid-Level Math

Nov 12, 2024

I guess the work wasn't that bad but the guy is cool

CAMILA

FP - Mid-Level Math

Nov 12, 2024

It was good it kinda helped

Khawla

Science - Chemistry

Nov 11, 2024

great teacher

LEO

FP - Algebra

Nov 11, 2024

This tutor ended the session on me at the 25 mins mark, when i still needed help with more questions

NATHANIEL

FP - Mid-Level Math

Nov 10, 2024

I love having somebody online to help me

Aarush

Science - Chemistry

Nov 9, 2024

Amazing work I really learnt and feel educated

Kay

Science - Chemistry

Nov 9, 2024

Great help!

KEREN

FP - Mid-Level Math

Nov 9, 2024

thanks i gest

LINCOLN

FP - Mid-Level Math

Nov 8, 2024

he was helpfull.

Amanda

Science - Chemistry

Nov 8, 2024

very helpful

MIA

FP - Mid-Level Math

Nov 7, 2024

They were super kind and nice!! I would defintinely talk to them next time!

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Nov 7, 2024

Excellent.

DARLA

FP - Mid-Level Math

Nov 6, 2024

he left and said he needed a break, but if he were ready I would be the one saying that but on the other hand he was a good tutor and he tought me things

Cristina

Science - Chemistry

Nov 5, 2024

We covered a lot of material in 1 hour which I am very happy.

medo

Science - Chemistry

Nov 3, 2024

the tutor was great! he helped me break down the problem step by step!:)

Dorian

Science - Chemistry

Nov 3, 2024

Excellent tutor.

LOGAN

FP - Mid-Level Math

Nov 3, 2024

He really helped me use my brain with multiplication. I loved being able to voice chat instead of type.

Riley

Science - Chemistry

Nov 2, 2024

Good tutor!

Robert

Science - Chemistry

Nov 2, 2024

Thank you

George

Science - Chemistry

Nov 1, 2024

good platform user friendly.

Tammy

Science - Chemistry

Nov 1, 2024

very helpful.

Robert

Science - Chemistry

Nov 1, 2024

Thank you

Robert

Science - Chemistry

Oct 30, 2024

Thank you

Briar

Science - Chemistry

Oct 30, 2024

Amazing tutor! Helped me work out my problem step by step!

Royce

FP - Mid-Level Math

Oct 29, 2024

Every tutor we have had has been really wonderful. We are truly grateful for this resource!! - Student's Mom

Ashanti

Math - Algebra

Oct 28, 2024

great tutor

Kyra

Science - Chemistry

Oct 27, 2024

There was attitude given by the tutor that I called him out for and that wasn't appreciated. But after it was resolved, it was a productive session.

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Oct 26, 2024

Excellent

MICHAEL

FP - Mid-Level Math

Oct 25, 2024

Tutor was great it helped me a lot from what I couldn't understand

DORJDEREM

FP - Chemistry

Oct 21, 2024

this system is good.

2031Emma

Math - Midlevel (7-8) Math

Oct 21, 2024

They were really nice, I got to understand what i did wrong, and helped me complete my homework.

Ariana

Science - Chemistry

Oct 20, 2024

best tutor he helped me by explaining what i did wrong then had me fix my mistakes and now i understand how to not make that mistake again

Chy

Science - Chemistry

Oct 20, 2024

tutor was helpful but it took me 2.5 hours to get to a tutor with voice.

Samantha

Science - Chemistry

Oct 18, 2024

My tutor was the best, I struggled with trying to find the answer for almost an hour and he helped me find the steps I was missing.

Robert

Science - Chemistry

Oct 18, 2024

Thank you

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Oct 17, 2024

Excellent.

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Oct 17, 2024

Excellent.

Crystal

Science - Chemistry

Oct 16, 2024

i think he could have been a little more understanding

OSCAR

FP - Chemistry

Oct 13, 2024

They helped me understand a new topic and cleared any misconceptions I had.

ALYNNA

FP - Chemistry

Oct 13, 2024

Extremely professional, and helpful. Allowed me to learn.

OSCAR

FP - Chemistry

Oct 13, 2024

They helped me understand the topic and cleared up any misconceptions.

ATALIE C.

FP - Mid-Level Math

Oct 12, 2024

Hi! this tutor was really good! He really help me further understand the distributive property more!

Adrian

Science - Chemistry

Oct 10, 2024

good job!

NAREK

FP - Mid-Level Math

Oct 10, 2024

very good tutor

Anya

Science - Chemistry

Oct 10, 2024

nice

Maria

Science - Chemistry

Oct 9, 2024

excellent

Dylan

Science - Chemistry

Oct 7, 2024

good

Isabella

Math - Algebra

Oct 6, 2024

He was very good and nice

Haseeb

Science - Chemistry

Oct 6, 2024

He is such an amazing tutor. You can really tell he cares about his students. Every time we worked on the question and I got the answer right he gave me confetti and said great job. I really like this tutor and I will definitely favour him again.

Meghan

Science - Chemistry

Oct 6, 2024

an amazing tutor

TAHIYA

Math - Midlevel (7-8) Math

Oct 6, 2024

I love how the totour can explain it SO easy.

Khawla

Science - Chemistry

Oct 6, 2024

great teacher

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Oct 6, 2024

Excellent.

MIA

FP - Mid-Level Math

Oct 5, 2024

This helped me a lot about ratios.

Haseeb

Science - Chemistry

Oct 5, 2024

. He is such a sweet tutor. He really cares about his students. He helped me solve the problem very quickly and easily. I feel very confident about this topic and I think I will review this with the help he gave me.

ISABELLE

FP - Algebra

Oct 5, 2024

My tutor was extremely helpful, and has truly helped me understand the math problems we were doing. I am so grateful for Tutor.com!

Emerson

Math - Midlevel (7-8) Math

Oct 5, 2024

it did not explain to me what i need

Sherlyn

FP - Mid-Level Math

Oct 4, 2024

Great session, helped me understand dividing mixed numbers.

Angelina

Science - Chemistry

Oct 3, 2024

tutor really knows his stuff!

Emily

Science - Chemistry

Oct 2, 2024

He was a little hard to understand but very smart and helpful in correcting me.

Kasanny

Science - Chemistry

Oct 2, 2024

He did a great job explaining!

LORRAINE

FP - Mid-Level Math

Oct 1, 2024

This tutor was awesome!

CHARLIEN

FP - Mid-Level Math

Oct 1, 2024

I got it correct just the way he explained it was really confusing sometimes.

Michael

Science - Chemistry

Oct 1, 2024

Excellent

Samuel

Science - Chemistry

Sep 29, 2024

Very nice guy! extremely understanding and patient with me XD!

Srini

Science - Chemistry

Sep 28, 2024

Very good explainations!

Gabriel

Math - Algebra

Sep 28, 2024

Patient and supportive and knew his stuff!

ETHAN

FP - Mid-Level Math

Sep 27, 2024

He really took time in to help me

KENIA

FP - Chemistry

Sep 27, 2024

it took very long to get online with a tutor,it took about 45 mins

MELINA

FP - Chemistry

Sep 27, 2024

I loved it thank so much!

Anya

Science - Chemistry

Sep 27, 2024

hes okayy

CASSIUS

FP - Chemistry

Sep 27, 2024

he is well mannered and he has good tone and is very nice😜

JANICE

FP - Chemistry

Sep 27, 2024

Everything was explained very well. Good Job.

KIMBERLY

FP - Mid-Level Math

Sep 26, 2024

I am so happy they help with these problem

Key

Science - Chemistry

Sep 26, 2024

Very good tutor able to help me understand what would've been a very long lecture within under 30 min !

ALESSA

FP - Mid-Level Math

Sep 21, 2024

They are really helpful and friendly :D

Devvon

Science - Chemistry

Sep 20, 2024

Awesome!

Lillian

Science - Chemistry

Sep 19, 2024

He was great and very friendly. Super quick too!

Aji-Fatou

Science - Chemistry

Sep 18, 2024

This was really helpful, thank you!

Deborah

Science - Chemistry

Sep 18, 2024

I would be so lost without it

Lawrence

Science - Chemistry

Sep 16, 2024

This was a very productive session.

Sumayo

Science - Chemistry

Sep 15, 2024

Was Really helpful

ZEYD

FP - Chemistry

Sep 14, 2024

Excellent tutor. Verified my work!

Leo

Science - Chemistry

Sep 14, 2024

he was just really great and understanding. Helped me work through my problems and answered all my questions perfectly.

Ibrahim

Science - Chemistry

Sep 14, 2024

He's a good tutor and helped me understand and answer my question.

ZEYD

FP - Chemistry

Sep 13, 2024

Excellent tutor!

ANTHONY

FP - Chemistry

Sep 11, 2024

This tutor was amazing they were able to help me so much,and they had a lot of patience.

Mahad

Science - Chemistry

Sep 11, 2024

amazing tutor

Jabril

FP - Mid-Level Math

Sep 10, 2024

the best toutor in mat iv ever had

Marcus

Science - Chemistry

Sep 10, 2024

10/10 tutor!!

Candyce

Science - Chemistry

Sep 10, 2024

Enjoyed experience!

Candyce

Science - Chemistry

Sep 9, 2024

My tutor was excellent!

Jose

Science - Chemistry

Sep 7, 2024

Very nice

Aiden

Science - Chemistry

Sep 7, 2024

The Biggest Help

Nicholas

Science - Chemistry

Sep 7, 2024

great tutor who knows how to teach easily

Asia

Science - Chemistry

Sep 7, 2024

This tutor session was great!

Nicholas

Science - Chemistry

Sep 6, 2024

Great help willing to do anything to get you to understand

Tammy

Science - Chemistry

Sep 6, 2024

Excellent

Kimberly

FP - Mid-Level Math

Sep 6, 2024

good explain

Aiden

Science - Chemistry

Sep 5, 2024

he did an wonderful job helping me understand concepts and ways to think about a problem that brings a new more direct shot to the answer.

Lilyana

FP - Algebra

Sep 5, 2024

Really helpful and detailed

Nicholas

Science - Chemistry

Sep 5, 2024

great guy very helpful

LIZIT

FP - Mid-Level Math

Sep 4, 2024

HElPED A LOT

Hannah

Science - Chemistry

Sep 4, 2024

This was an amazing experience :)

Tammy

Science - Chemistry

Sep 2, 2024

excellent

KAYLIE

FP - Chemistry

Sep 2, 2024

Made my chemistry homework so easy, really easy to understand and overall made hard concepts so easy!!

Andrew

Science - Chemistry

Sep 2, 2024

Patient and provides additional examples

Aimee

Science - Chemistry

Sep 1, 2024

He did great, I understand that I need to narrow down my question but my tutor helped immensely

Nour

Science - Chemistry

Aug 31, 2024

Very understanding and helpful.

Bisola

Science - Chemistry

Aug 31, 2024

He is simply the best! Thank you so much for your help!

Zainab

Science - Chemistry

Aug 30, 2024

great tutor, ver supportive and corrects mistakes kindly

JUSTIN

FP - Mid-Level Math

Aug 30, 2024

this teacher was great at helping me with my homework

Kaelyn

Science - Chemistry

Aug 29, 2024

My tutor was very efficient and explained the concepts clearly.

James

Science - Chemistry

Aug 29, 2024

Had no idea how to do any of this. When I started working through problems with the tutor he was very helpful. I now can do them with little help.

Zarghona

Science - Chemistry

Aug 28, 2024

exellent explication

NAHLA

FP - Mid-Level Math

Aug 28, 2024

this tutor helped me understand how to solve the question and I would recommend this to anyone who needs help.

ADREENAH

FP - Mid-Level Math

Aug 27, 2024

the tutor I got was exceptional and really helped me understand.

Jabril

FP - Mid-Level Math

Aug 26, 2024

you wer the best

Edna

Science - Chemistry

Aug 26, 2024

he was very kind and explained every step of the way

Deborah

Science - Chemistry

Aug 23, 2024

my tutor had a lot of patience with me and helped me greatly. i would recommend her to everyone

ALEX

FP - Mid-Level Math

Aug 23, 2024

Yes helped me with what I needed

JONATHAN

FP - Algebra

Aug 23, 2024

The tutor explained everything pretty well, helpful overall.

Luke

Science - Chemistry

Aug 23, 2024

really good tutor.

KAYLEE

FP - Mid-Level Math

Aug 21, 2024

Great tutor! Really helped me understand my homework. I feel more confident doing homework now!

OUMAR

FP - Chemistry

Aug 18, 2024

very helpful

Mark

Science - Chemistry

Aug 13, 2024

Good tutoring

KIDIST

Science - Chemistry

Aug 11, 2024

Thank you so much for your help and time!

James

Science - Chemistry

Aug 11, 2024

really good tutor!!!

James

Science - Chemistry

Aug 10, 2024

this tutor is cool

James

Science - Chemistry

Aug 7, 2024

This is very helpful, I can get help anytime I need it and for however long.

KIDIST

Science - Chemistry

Aug 2, 2024

Shanaka P has been the best tutor by far that I have ever had for AP Chemistry. Not only does he accurately answer my question, but also makes sure I deeply understand every perspective and explains everything that I can think of which are characteristics of an incredible tutor. I will be saving him to my favorites!! Thank you so much for this as my teacher is not always pleased with my constant questions, this saved my grades and my understanding! Thank you sooooooooo so so much for this!!

Kelly

Science - Chemistry

Jul 29, 2024

I wanted to get familiar with tutor.com and this was very helpful, thank you!

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