Award-Winning Biology Tutors in Georgetown, TX

...for a career in the health sciences. During my time in undergraduate study, I led a number of peer study groups for courses in the natural sciences, including organic chemistry, microbiology, human anatomy, and physiology. I have additionally acted as a private tutor in preparing high school students for entry into the IB German SL course. I am currently tutoring a number of subjects, of which German, high school and college level Biology, Anatomy and...

...two years with English as a Second Language (ESL) students at the high school level. I tutor Science (Biology, Physics), Mathematics (Algebra, Algebra I), and English. I enjoy tutoring Math and Physics the most because I see it like a puzzle that needs to be solved. I don't have a standard way of teaching; I prefer to meet with the student and adapt my manner of teaching to what works best for them. When I'm...

...as well as some physics, environmental sciences, and biology. I enjoy working with students and help then through the learning process. I am personally interested in different models of education that allow all learners to receive information to the best of their abilities, i.e. Gardners model of 9 intelligences, SIOP strategies for ES, Petrosino's project based learning, etc. In summary, i enjoy teaching and Learning specially in relation to Science and Math.... I believe teaching is a journey where the teacher guides an experience that facilitates learning in a student centered environment.

...and Social Studies, as well as group SAT prep courses. Last year, I earned my M.Ed. in Reading Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University. I have also recently completed a teacher certification program at Judson University. I have several years of experience working with students from pre-K to high school in the areas of Reading, Writing and Language Arts, as well as Math and ACT/SAT preparation. I have worked with students of varying abilities, including...

...the next 15 years in the Engineering industry, working as a Heat Transfer Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, and Project Manager. Throughout my college years, and shortly afterwards, I tutored several students in subject areas of math and physics. For me, there is nothing more personally rewarding that seeing the mental "light bulb" turn on in a students eyes when they grasp a difficult concept for the first time. My tutoring philosophy is to teach concepts,...

...currently working on my teacher's certificate and am certified to teach life sciences for grades 7-12 in the state of Texas. I have taken all the prerequisites necessary for teaching and have a probationary teaching license from the state of Texas. I know how important tutoring can be in helping a student improve his or her grades and confidence. I have dyslexia/dysgraphia and benefited from tutoring when I was in school. Because of my learning...

I am a creative, determined individual with immense drive and passion. As a former teacher, I have had much experience critiquing, editing, and improving on the work of others. I have also gained much experience in professionalism, management, and bureaucracy such as deadlines, and reports. My ability to motivate others and foster meaningful personal interactions is uncanny. My background in history gives me knowledge of trends in society and culture as well as writing experience....

...biological research conducted by the university such as being on a team gathering ecological data in Mexico and helping gather data for research on carnivores in Ecuador. I continued my graduate studies at Auburn University, and I received my Master of Education for Biology Education. I am certified to teach Secondary Science, and I taught 7th grade Life Science for three years at Smiths Station Junior High. Teaching in a classroom was a wonderful experience,...

...advice, "Don't make that mistake!". The teacher tries to hear what the student wants and then figures what to work on in order to get there. I've been both a student and teacher of guitar, and I try to take that teaching style into my tutoring. I never start by explaining material or by "simplifying" it (because that usually means repeating it again and again!) but by listening to the student and finding out exactly...

Hi! I'm a true academic at heart who really believes that knowledge is power! I have an unusually wide range of academic areas of expertise, which provides me with a pretty broad set of perspectives to explore to find out what works best for each individual student. I always enjoy working with motivated students -- let's get powerful together!