Award-Winning Biology Tutors in Glendale, AZ

...exoskeleton. I also earned my Master's Degree in Biology at ASU, and I described 10 species of weevil (snout beetle) that were completely new to science. As part of my degree program, I have taught several different science classes. One of my favorite parts of being a doctoral student has been teaching and working one-on-one with students. To me, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing something 'click' for a student. My interdisciplinary training in...

...public health related water microbiology, specializing in Legionnaires’ disease. Education is a passion of mine. I hope to one day become a professor and am actively involved in a number of science education outreach programs, most focused on K-12 STEM exposure. In addition to working as an Arizona State University Writing Center tutor for three years during my undergrad, I have provided private tutoring in a variety of subjects over the last 12 years. This,...

...like the Rhodes, and pushed me to grow both as a researcher and a leader. My career so far has been highly influenced by my teachers and mentors, and it is this knowledge that drives me to teach and to tutor. I want to establish mentoring relationships with the students I work with, so I can help lead them to success in the same way that I was as a student. Because of this drive...

I have a B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona. I've been on academic probation and truly understand what it's like to struggle with material. That struggle helps me to be a better teacher. I start medical school this fall, which goes to show that it does not matter if you have a difficult start. What does matter is how you choose to respond to challenges and what you do to...

...see challenges as an opportunity to thrive. You can accomplish anything if you have clarity, total commitment and a willingness to put in the hard work necessary to achieve your goals. I was born to teach and started doing so at an early age. I would tutor my younger siblings and it gave me so much joy to see them succeed as it does now. I love acquiring knowledge and passing it one to others....

...such as statistics, calculus, biology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, genetics and animal physiology. In May 2012, I completed one year of the didactic curriculum and clinical training required by the University of Arizona’s MD program. With prior experience as an undergraduate statistics TA and an HIV/AIDS educator abroad (for elementary and university students), I possess the teaching and student development skills that would benefit a diverse student body. For Varsity students this might mean that I...

...schools with the intention of becoming a student starting Fall of 2015. Over the last four years, I have worked in educational programs for middle school kids and have privately tutored students at USC in Introductory Biology. I can tutor math and science subjects of all levels for students from 4th-12th grade as well as the SAT. Biology and History are my favorite and strongest subjects as I enjoy the memorizing and understanding of large...

...have taught high school, undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory, classroom and tutorial settings. I believe learning should be fun and that everyone can learn, we just need to work together to find out what works for you. Learning is not just observation, it is also participation. By engaging students in interactive discussions, I encourage curiosity and intellectual exploration. I help students learn how to think not what to think. By learning to think...

...but am originally from the Chicago area. I am married with 2 toddler sons. I enjoy doing activities with them and enjoy exercising as well. I am a very outgoing person but I try to tailor my methods of tutoring to each student depending on their needs and personality. I can tutor on a variety of subjects but my favorite is Spanish. I also love to travel, shop, and dance. I am also a certified...

...for a standardized test that requires application knowledge in these areas then I may be the guy for you! I am also interested in tutoring individuals who are working towards acceptance into a professional school that might have been out of school for a while. I have experience in private tutoring to elementary/middle school through college level students in math and the sciences and have helped many achieve goals that seemed unattainable. I have done...

...an undergraduate, I initiated a study group for students interested in group tutoring in Biochemistry. Additionally, I served as a teaching assistant for biology, advanced biology, and chemistry high school students in the Boston area. Since starting school at ASU, I have worked as a teaching assistant for Microbiology labs for over two years now. I absolutely love teaching and tutoring students in biological sciences! Through my experiences and studies I have developed a passion...

...with the teacher providing instruction, guidance, and support. I strive to promote a positive learning experience, build rapport, stimulate learner enthusiasm, and achieve academic goals. This approach has shown to be effective in increasing confidence, motivation, and independence. I have experience tutoring elementary through graduate school students in a variety of different subjects. I believe that it is important to customize the learning experience by adapting my teaching style to accommodate the students learning style...

...tutor for a plant and animal genetics course. Since graduating I have worked a few different jobs including teaching high school science and math and working as a microbiologist. When tutoring I do like to work along with the students curriculum to enhance their understanding of the subjects currently being taught. I believe both the student and I can prepare for the study sessions each week to help get through as much information as possible...

...medicine. I pursued my M.D. at the University of Iowa, specializing in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. I'm currently a practicing resident physician in Phoenix, AZ. I'm sure it's uncommon to find a full-time physician, wanting to tutor on the side, but my passion in tutoring and mentoring is deeply rooted in my experiences during my academic pursuit. As a student who struggled through middle school and high school, I was lucky to have...

...I am currently helping two honors faculty members pioneer a writing tutoring program to aid the freshmen class with their required honors course, the Human Event. Because of this mentorship from the faculty, writing is definitely one of my favorite things to teach. Tutoring is all about having a balance- I want my students to feel relaxed and at-ease with the direction of study but also to be productive and engaged in the material. Tutoring...

...I have been a teacher at every grade level from kindergarten through university students. Prior to moving to Arizona, I worked as a teacher's aide, and then a teacher in a summer migrant education school, and taught two years of biology and health. Part of one job was coordinating a tutoring program for junior high school students. I have nine years of teaching experience. While I am comfortable tutoring many subjects and most grade levels,...

...with over 25 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient nutritional care. For more than 10 years, I have taught for the Maricopa Colleges in Phoenix, AZ. I create course content and teach multiple nutrition related courses including Principles of Human Nutrition, Introduction to Nutrition, Introduction to the Professions in Nutrition. I use a variety of teaching techniques to educate my students. I enjoy educating and helping others meet their academic goals as well as...

...Stanford University. I have experience tutoring people of all ages and backgrounds in science and math. I find tutoring to be a rewarding experience and I view it as a way to pay-it-forward, as I have also needed the assistance of tutors throughout my academic career. My expertise stems from the coursework in my undergraduate degree and from my previous job as a paid scientific researcher. As the only scientist in a large family, I...

...privilege of discovering I have a passion for teaching helping others. Below is a brief outline of my tutoring experience. I have had the pleasure of tutoring throughout college beginning in my sophomore year where I was an undergraduate TA for lower level math classes (i.e. up to calculus 1) for 3 years; then I was selected by my introductory biology professor to become her preceptor, in which I held weekly office hours and conducted...

...Education. Since graduating, I have started working with the Denver Math Fellows helping close the opportunity gap for high need students by providing small group math instruction. I find the most excitement in tutoring middle school math and science, Algebra I, and General Biology. I find that for most students what makes any subject hard is being unable to use what you already know and not knowing how to tackle the subject. I want to...