Vaishnavi
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: UMKC - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Graduate Degree: UMKC School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine, Medicine
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 35
ACT Science: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 770
SAT Writing: 790
Dancing, Reading, and Writing
Anatomy & Physiology
Art
Cardiology
Cell Biology
CLEP Prep
CLEP Biology
CLEP Chemistry
CLEP College Algebra
CLEP Human Growth and Development
CLEP Introductory Sociology
CLEP Precalculus
College Application Essays
College Biology
College Chemistry
College English
College Math
Developmental Biology
Elementary School
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
Elementary School Writing
Emergency Medicine
Ethics
General Biology
Handwriting
High School Biology
High School Chemistry
High School English
High School Physics
Histology
HSPT Quantitative
HSPT Verbal
Human Development
IB Biology
Immunology
Law
Medical Ethics
Medical Terminology
Medicine
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Science
Middle School Writing
Molecular Biology
Molecular Genetics
Neurobiology
Neuroscience
Other
Pathology
Physical Science
SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
SAT Subject Tests Prep
Social Sciences
Spanish 1
Spelling Bee
Summer
Virology
What is your teaching philosophy?
My goal is for my students to understand a concept so well that they are able to answer any question related to the subject.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a typical first session, I try to understand the client's goals for our sessions, as well as long-term goals. Also, I try to understand how they like to learn and the areas in which the student needs improvement.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Initially, I like to guide students step-by-step through the concepts that we are aiming to learn. Then, we review some questions together. After that, I have the student complete questions on their own. In this way, they are gradually able to transition to the "independent learner" stage.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I help a student stay motivated by telling them what they are doing correct. Then, we work on the difficult problems. If they are unable to understand on the first try, I try to take a step back and build on previous knowledge that they already have. In this way, students are able to stay motivated after realizing the step-by-step process.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, it is important to know exactly what the student is not understanding. After that, explaining the concept that is difficult. Then, I have the student try easier questions, and then ask them to complete even harder questions and make sure that they understand the concept being asked.