Doc Knott Chemistry

Smart students can still get stuck in chemistry. That doesn't mean your student's brain is broken—or that they aren't trying.

I'm Dr. Japheth “Doc Knott” Rauscher, a college chemistry professor and Chemistry Academic Coach. I work with students in General, Honors, AP and IB Chemistry, including students with ADHD and students without it.

I don't just explain the next problem. I help students find the first place the work stopped making sense, connect what they know to what the question is asking and recover when the first approach doesn't work.

I also live with severe ADHD, dyslexia and a stutter. I know that understanding an explanation and being able to use it alone are two different jobs.

Here you'll find complete chemistry lessons, shorter explanations and practical guidance for parents. My goal isn't for a student to need me forever. I measure success by how confidently they can work without me.