Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving San Marcos, TX

I began tutoring 4 years ago, and have found it to be very fulfilling, not only for myself, but for my students. I am passionate about the subjects that I tutor, and I try to instill that same passion in my students.

...and the fulfillment you get when a problem is solved correctly and English because I love reading stories then discussing and analyzing them. My teaching philosophy is based around the student exploring the possibilities of their subjects and seeing as many way as possible to work through a problem. I think that students should be taught to look at their knowledge as a bag of tools that help them assess what needs to be fixed,...

...seek to empower students to learn and grow the math and science subjects that they are struggling on. When I was a child, i have a long history of struggling through the STEM fields myself but because of such history, I want to share that experience of how I learned from my mother to my students. Outside of tutoring, I love to garden and I am a person who still loves to go into forest...

...I was also involved in teaching group music lessons where we prepared young students to perform onstage with their respective rock instruments, such as the electric guitar, bass, drum kit, keyboard, and voice. I also highly emphasize teaching music theory along with any other music lesson as it is vitally important to a student's understanding of music as a whole. I have been involved in choirs for 11+ years and I have been classically trained...

...hand. Allowing the student to visualize the process gives them a greater ability to understand problems related to it. This approach is especially useful in science and math because they are subjects describing the phenomena of the physical world! Allowing the student to see the process which they are learning always proves beneficial to overall comprehension. When I'm not working in lab or classes, I love to scuba dive and enjoy some of the great...

...Physiology labs, General Biology labs, and lectures. While I tutor a broad variety of subjects, I am passionate about teaching Anatomy and Physiology, Psychology, and Pharmacology. My teaching philosophy prioritizes learning and critical thinking, while also promoting access to resources and opportunities that enable students to begin their professional paths early. I genuinely care about my students and strive to be available to them to the best of my ability. For students who struggle, I...

...my students as well as mastery of the topic. In today's educational climate, not every student has the opportunity to feel successful in their studies. To me, it is important to empower all students and encourage their desire to learn after all, exams and grades are only temporary, but knowledge lasts forever! I wholeheartedly enjoy teaching all subjects that fall within the realm of my knowledge, but I am especially passionate about biology, chemistry, mathematics,...

...Arkansas where I attended Hendrix College. I graduated class of 2015 as Magna Cum Laude with Distinction as an Allied Health Pre-Physical Therapy major. My husband and I have been married since May 2017 and live in Spring Branch, TX. We have four dogs. I love math, ballet, playing guitar, working out, practicing yoga and traveling. I have been a tutor with Varsity Tutors for four and a half years and I specialize in math...

...achieving great results. I'm always committed to my students and follow up committed closely and I care a lot of them. My experience with teaching enabled me to utilise many teaching techniques and strategies that allows students to learn easily and effectively. My academic studies enables me to have great self confidence while teaching since I have many years of instructing experience to many levels. To add more, I have taught in 3 different countries...

...as I carry and then care for our first child who is due at the end of June. I am passionate about science, especially the life sciences. My favorite topics are hard to choose, but I particularly enjoy Genetics, Nutrition, cellular processes, the digestive system, reproduction (at the cellular level), and human development. Another favorite topic is animal behaviors and adaptations. I love learning about unfamiliar organisms that play important or unthinkable roles in the...

...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 not working, I enjoy reading books, and...

...Science to one you can understand and master. I can also teach you useful study habits and techniques that will help you succeed in a competitive academic environment. Using real life examples, acronyms, and good study hygiene will make science classes easier than you ever imagined! I developed these study habits and techniques while earning my Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from the University of Puget Sound (Seattle). I graduated summa cum laude and...

...school, teaching various subjects from English to Precalculus. In college, I have found I most enjoy tutoring students for the ACT and general chemistry courses. This is due to my extensive knowledge of the subjects as well as my enthusiasm for them. I believe that every student has the capability to understand a subject as long as it is taught in a way that works for them. If I'm not doing school-related things, I am...

...Along with skills in data processing and visualization, I use effective writing methodologies to disseminate the information extracted from collected data. Following my love of writing and science, I published a literature review on the synergy between soil bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi. As an educator, I believe in a systems-centered learning approach that focuses on the interconnectedness of subjects and how we can apply them to the real world. In my experience, this has helped...

...and zoology labs and held office hours to help students with population ecology classwork. I think that the best ways to learn new material involve tackling concepts and the connections between them from different angles. I try to help students by presenting the material from different sides and letting them turn it around in their head and see it different ways. I've found this approach helpful both in teaching and in my own studying. I...

...of what it means to be human. This is what led me to teach Anatomy & Physiology to high schoolers, where I was awarded New Teacher of the Year at the school. My philosophy is to learn through teaching, reflection and meditation. Outside of the classroom I teach mindful movement as a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor. As a tutor, I am motivated to meet the student at their current skill level and facilitate...

...Until the age of nine, I was raised in Nepal, a beautiful country but one fueled by political unrest and uncertainty. I always had an interest in global policy and recognized a passion to eventually work in international development. I enrolled at UT Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs with a Master in Global Policy Studies degree. The two years I spent in graduate school were the most fulfilling and intellectually challenging time. At the...

...difficulty. As a crisis counselor in Charlotte, NC, I was afforded the opportunity to work with youth ages 7-17 experiencing crisis. As a Safe Place advocate, it was vitally important to be person-centered and strength-focused to uphold an environment that was not only invitingly safe, but also nonjudgmental. This opportunity allowed me to expand my skills by serving as a therapeutic counselor providing guidance, supervision, and model behavior to children, during their time of crisis....

I am a teacher at heart. I believe learning is a "tool" for success. Anybody can learn and should be able to have access to any type of learning experience.

...do this. I am a senior at the University of Texas at Dallas and I will be graduating in Spring 2016. I have completed my B.S. degree in Biology and am currently working on a B.S. degree in Neuroscience. I will enter either pharmacy school at UT or medical school after I graduate. I have been tutoring since high school, starting out in mathematics. In college I tutored in mathematics, biology, chemistry and even standardized...