Award-Winning Biology Tutors in Portland, OR

...style and speed. In order for them to focus beyond rote memorization, I encouraged students to ask each other questions and apply the concepts to real-word scenarios. In addition, working as an advisor at my university's Career Center during my final semester exposed me to a variety of students with diverse cultural, social, and academic backgrounds. I was enthusiastic to not only discuss their academic goals, but also get to know the students on a...

...how much my students can recite back to me, my goal is to give them information that they can use for application. What do I do when I am not working as an educator? Probably running or swimming; I am an incredibly active person. Having been on a sports team for most of my life, I can sympathize with individuals who feel as though they are under time constraints and I can help them create...

...think through a math problem. As long as she felt grounded enough to access her innate understanding of the world around us, she progressed. Later on, my extensive experience in the classroom as a Jumpstart Corps Member taught me to adapt my teaching style to each childs needs. While some learned better through mnemonics and letter-to-word associations, others preferred to process information and teach content back to me themselves. The greatest lesson I've learned as...

...BS in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry in May of 2012. I have two years of tutoring experience at SCSU and I am looking forward to meeting more students through Varsity Tutors. I love science, especially where Chemistry and Biology overlap, and I enjoy teaching others about science and why I love it so much. I come from a more unique background than most recent graduates. I did not attend college right after high...

...Engineering. I have been tutoring for four years in a professional setting and seven years on a volunteer basis, specializing in math and science education. I also worked as a curriculum designer for an SAT tutoring firm. I enjoy tutoring because I am strongly against the practice of teaching to the lowest common denominator of students and I believe that every student is entitled to a teacher that will personalize their curriculum and teaching pace...

...biology. I have a MS (Molecular Biology), MHS (Medical Laboratory Sciences) and MD (Microbiology and Immunology), with more than 10 years teaching experience. I have used didactic lectures, clinical and laboratory training to teach medical, dental, medical laboratory technical and nursing graduate students. In addition, I have medical research experience in gastroenterology as a postdoctoral fellow. I am passionate about discussing science with students interested in learning and advancing science. Will help master the subject...

...emphasizing understanding over rote memorization. Since moving up to the northeast, I have taught multiple levels of mathematics at the university level. I have experience in helping students keep up with their studies and well as designing plans to help students advance through material at an accelerated pace. My academic interests are in resource economics though I have training in mathematics, the natural sciences, and public policy. Through my interests in music, teaching, and research...

...in the education field. I have a B.S. in Physics, and I am working both towards a Masters of Mathematics and a Teaching Certification, which I plan to complete within a years time. I have tutored students from ages 12 to 60 in math (elementary through Algebra, Geometry, Calculus and Graduate Business Statistics), Physics, Biology, Social Studies, Reading, and even Philosophy. I have worked with children and adults as an educator for almost a decade.

...and calculus based classes. In addition, to the math based coursework, I have also been well versed in biology, chemistry and anatomy. The foundation of my college education will definitely contribute to knowledge and methods of my tutoring. Additionally, I have been a tutor in a variety of subjects since I was in high school. Initially, my first students were middle schoolers needing additional help with their algebra during a homework club. This quickly expanded...

...with hopes of attending in the fall of 2015. As an aspiring physician, I have a deep love of the sciences, both physical and biological, although I have a variety of expertise in several subjects. As a teacher, and in my experience tutoring, it has always been the most exciting to me and my students when I have been able to bring the sciences to life in hands-on ways. I think that the key to...