Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving South Dakota

...throughout my life. I currently volunteer within my community as a mentor to high school students interested in medicine and other career fields. In my work as a tutor, I strive to find resources that work for every learning style and want to make sure a student's tutoring is personalized to them.

...I will work together with you to develop a plan to achieve your goals and provide you the skills and strategies you need to achieve those goals. I can provide punctuality, reliability and professional standards. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy traveling, playing my guitar, and making funny faces with my toddler. Cancellation Policy: Please...

...having spent 17 years as an AP Biology and 9th grade Biology teacher at a local high school in Anchorage, AK. I have a passion for Biology and the fields within that disciple (e.g. Zoology, Ecology, Genetics, etc.). I also enjoy bringing real-life examples into my lessons to help students grasp various biological concepts.

...task. While my time teaching in Prague ended in 2020, I have continued to teach online and substitute teach in person up to the present 2021-2022 school year. During my latest years of substitute teaching, I have taken on longer teaching assignments which have given me more experience teaching areas such as: biology, algebra, history,...

I graduated with a biology degree from Augustana and am starting medical school this fall at the University of South Dakota. I have worked in medical research for 3 years and have lots of experience with biology, chemistry, genetics, and related subjects. I have a puppy named Phoebe and play basketball in my free time!

...think of a better legacy and a more worthwhile life-effort than to contribute to the education of undergraduate or graduate students as well as continue my own varied research projects! I have always had the magic ingredient every good teacher or professor must have - the innate and compelling interest to teach to help others...

...and maintaining the dormancy of several human cancer types. One of the highlights of my graduate training was teaching cancer biology to students. Since completing my graduate training, I have worked as a biotechnology patent analyst reviewing a broad range of technologies within the life sciences space. While my formal training is in cancer biology,...

...for and understandable by people ranging from those who lack a scientific background to MDs and PhDs. Recently, I have been working as a biology editor and writer. Specifically, I edit research manuscripts for non-native English speakers on a variety of biology and environmental science topics. I have also been writing content for higher education...

...so far, I have learned that I am not only teaching students the topic they come in for, but also showing them more efficient and effective ways to study and learn. By teaching these students study methods, and providing positive reinforcement during their session, I help them succeed in other classes as well.

...explain the same concept in a variety of different ways and to be able to determine when a student has fully grasped the concept. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and pets, working on creative activities such as drawing and writing, and traveling whenever I have the opportunity.... During my first session, I like to spend a little time getting to know the student and their goals before getting into the material...

...abroad. With Varsity Tutors, I tutor a wide range of subjects including biology, algebra, and English, as well as ACT and GRE prep. I employ a student-centered teaching style, encouraging students to think independently and draw their own conclusions about the content. In my free time, I enjoy appreciating and composing music and literature, and...

...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...

...and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of...

...in treating every student as an individual rather than a collective. In terms of me personally, I really enjoy classical and electric violin, tennis, DJ'ing, as well as electronic music production. I am also an avid gamer, and I really enjoy the game League of Legends. I look forward to getting to know my clients.

...wide range of subjects and more standardized tests than I would like to admit. I have taught students of almost every age in various fields such as elementary science, Hebrew, chemistry, MCAT prep, and many more.. My ultimate plan is to go to medical school, but in the meantime I try to teach as much...

...still in school not only to keep on my toes academically, but to help those who may be struggling with various subjects throughout their academic careers. There is no better feeling than watching someone have a eureka moment of understanding, and I look forward to meeting and working with new students. As a Colorado native,...

...Nows to create urgency, charts tracking individual and class success, or simply through getting extra help during office hours. In my spare time, I am a runner, a reader, a lover of outdoors, and a traveller! I am also a people person and enjoy spending time with family and friends, as well as meeting new...

...opportunity to share what I know in a way that inspires and educates students. My passion for education stems from a desire to become more aware of the world around me and to help others do the same, whether in the form of writing a paper, passing a test or understanding new concepts. My favorite...

...science involving anything that has to do with the body, so I would be very excited to assist with biology or other topics in that area. In addition to general coursework, I'm more than happy to help with exam prep for the math, science, and writing sections of the SAT/ACT (no critical reading/reasoning...not a huge...

..."how" in school and I try to help my students achieve that level of understanding as well. I prefer to guide students through their problems to help them learn the skills needed for their classes in the future, though I am certainly happy to explain things outright when necessary. Outside of academics I have passion...