Award-Winning Biochemistry Tutors serving Redmond, WA

Greetings students! I am Kurtis Cruz, a University of Washington graduate with a BSc in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and former employee in the Department of Biology as well. My primary goal is to use my enthusiasm for the arts and sciences to motivate my students. I seek to project an upbeat attitude when teaching any student and adjust my teaching to the students needs as needed. ... One of my goals of teaching is...

...in biology, this involved leading study session for students, coming up with activities to support what was learned in the classroom, and answering any questions they had from class. For the past year, I have been working as a tutor. I am passionate about science, particularly Biology and Chemistry. I work towards finding a method of tutoring that takes my knowledge and teaching style and combines it with how the student best learns.

...women and girls to improve their confidence in science and math. I am an experienced TA at Columbia University, and I have volunteered in middle school special education classrooms for the past 5 years. I have a Master's degree from Columbia University in Environmental Science, and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Physics. from Gonzaga University. While at Gonzaga, I TA'd for an introductory physics lab and volunteered at the local...

...graduate of Colorado State University where I received my Masters in Biology. During this time, I taught many courses including Intro Biology, Animal Biology and Evolution to undergraduate students and gained experience tutoring students one-on-one in bot in-person and online settings. Having recently graduated from a university, I know what it is like to struggle with a subject. I have experienced a lot of different teaching styles and have also taken classes on how to...

...taking has always been a game that I enjoy playing and I'm excited to share my tips, tricks and techniques with the next wave of students, crashing and breaking against the ivory tower of academia. Tests are often anticipated with dread, but a positive attitude, confidence, and the idea that examinations are an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities will change the way that you approach your next big assessment. Together, we can prepare...

...for the nursing biochemistry lab. I led several weekly labs that helped student engage with material, concepts, and new understandings. Students came to labs with a wide variety of previous knowledge, some were advanced and some were struggling. Learning how to give those that were ahead a challenge and scaffolding learning to help those behind has proven to be an invaluable skill that helps me teach students now. It also taught me to meet students...

With a passion for education and a dedication to helping students excel, I provide personalized tutoring services tailored to meet each student's unique needs. As a middle school science teacher with years of experience, I focus on fostering confidence, curiosity, and academic success in a supportive and engaging learning environment. Whether it's mastering challenging concepts or developing effective study habits, I'm here to guide students toward their full potential.

...Masters of computer science from UPenn, and currently working on a mba. I have been a private tutor and also a Teaching Assistant for the past four years at the University of Florida. I teach various subjects ranging from math and the sciences to test prep such as the ACT and the SAT. My favorite subject to teach is Chemistry because of my overall background in the field. I enjoy working with students of all...

...read in elementary school. I graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Chemistry and Biochemistry. I am currently attending pharmacy school at VCU to pursue a career as a pharmacist. During my time at Virginia Tech, I have tutored elementary and middle school students in science and math. A true sense of reward comes from teaching young students. Most of my students struggled and were often afraid to say what they thought because of...

...Washington, where our lab focuses on gynecologic cancers and their genetic predispositions. While I can tutor in most subjects, I am particularly passionate about the sciences. I believe there are creative and effective ways to learn science that go beyond memorization. Having developed various study methods to succeed and better understand different concepts and subjects, I am eager to share these strategies with students who need extra help. In my spare time, I enjoy reading,...

...here to do whatever it is I can to help you succeed. I know what it is like to struggle with difficult concepts when you feel that teachers do not explain well enough. Through these struggles I learned how to study efficiently with more depth than just pure memorizing. I will teach you how to look at these different subjects from your own perspective that eventually will just be common sense. If you are taking...

...think that learning is one of the greatest advantages humans have. As a prospective medical student, I know what it is like to sometimes not fully understand a concept or subject. As a student who at first struggled to learn some of the toughest material, I learned from mistakes and shortcomings how to effectively learn and understand any concept. I love to teach people how to tackle a problem, how to truly grasp an idea...

...a lot of time thinking about Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, and Policy. I love to teach and work with the Pacific Science Center as a Communication Fellow. I attended Stanford University for both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry. While there, I researched the immune system and how asthma and allergies develop. After college I managed a summer camp where I developed my love of working with people and the...

...it is necessary to be engaging, articulate, and enthusiastic to bring vitality in the course content. Encouraging the students in a positive manner will lead to a more positive and constructive learning experience. Additionally, I hold within my philosophy the belief that there is no end goal to learning. While certain aspects such as content mastery, individual fulfillment, critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, self-directed learning, and discovery of knowledge are essential to becoming a successful...

...I am going through the process of applying for medical school, and I hope to work as Medical doctor to deal with issues of health in underserved communities and global communities. After graduation, I traveled solo extensively with the Bonderman Fellowship offered by the UW. Through this program I was able engage with people around the world, and with many cultures different then my own. I spent nearly nine months in Southeast Asia, India, Israel...

...first experience with tutoring and mentoring students was working at the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) while an undergraduate student at Knox College. During my time at the CTL, I helped students in the subject areas of biochemistry, biology, and chemistry. The experience at Knox trained me on how to effectively communicate with students so that they can succeed in their coursework! When I began my graduate education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, I...

...school at Sand Point Tutoring center for children who went to schools without a tutoring program set in place. I tutor a wide verity of subjects including english, life sciences, molecular biology, science, and public speaking, and organizational skills. In my free time I enjoy playing ultimate frisbee, hiking, flat water sprint canoeing and am on Chapman's crew team. I love kids and teaching and get to combine my love of this through tutoring during...

...am a senior Chemistry major at Georgia Tech. I have experience teaching through working as a Teaching Assistant for Organic Chemistry I and II and Synthesis Lab I for the Georgia Tech BEST Study Abroad Program and through volunteering at STEM educational outreach events as president of the Georgia Tech chapter of Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society. I enjoy teaching as a way to share my passion for science and believe I offer...

...subjects and love teaching. I get excited about helping students learn biology, not only for helping them excel on exams, but in the real world. Here is my statement of qualifications: Synthetic biologist with evolutionary biology, microbiology, and molecular biology experience in academia and industry 10 years of experience in recombinant strain development and characterization (synthetic biology, metabolic engineering) 15 years of experience doing laboratory evolution and fermentation experiments (evolutionary biology, microbiology) 19 years of...

My philosophy of tutoring is to help students achieve their academic goals and help them become comfortable about their learning processes. I have experience working as a writing tutor at University of Washington for the past two years and am comfortable tutoring in math and science from my recent study for medical college entrance exam (MCAT).