Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving St. Louis, MO

...I studied the effects that heart rate has on one's physical and mental health. On the other team I helped to conduct research on cognitive effects of subliminal priming. In high school I competed for my school's debate and forensics team and also took part in model united nations. In my free time I like to keep up with the latest in environmental news and go hiking. For fun I like to explore other cultures...

...of Science in Nursing from the University of Oklahoma. I received my Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri- St. Louis. I received my Doctor of Nursing Practice from Capella University on March 7, 2020. I have dedicated my career to the study of nursing principles. I am passionate about working with nursing students of all educational levels. I enjoy reading, traveling, spending time with family, and the occasional roller coaster thrill...

I am currently a biology major at Rockhurst University, with hopes of attending medical school. My favorite subjects to tutor are ACT, math, and writing. I have experience tutoring ACT at local high schools. My tutoring philosophy is all about breaking things down to where the student can understand them. I also enjoy playing soccer, I played my freshman year at Rockhurst. I also have about 8 years of experience playing the trumpet.

...glad to assist anyone struggling with essay writing or needing help with literature analysis. When tutoring, I try to emphasize the most important aspects of a subject and then narrow the focus on critical points so as not to overwhelm the student. I enjoy using mnemonics and wordplay to help ease the burden of memorization that is so often affiliated with biology and I understand any frustration a student may have with the subject. I...

The importance of one-on-one experiences is critical for students trying to master difficult content. Equally important is for students to gain the confidence necessary to tackle and conquer challenges in situations where they are required to work independently. It is important that tutors give students the tools to solve these problems without actually completing the work for them.

I am currently a college student majoring in biology with an emphasis in pre-med. I aspire to become a neurologist in the future. I know what it is like to misunderstand something in class and feel frustrated. I know what it is like when a teacher does not explain something clearly. I will adapt to your needs and learning strategies. I am here to help.

...a teacher to positively influence the world and help inspire others to be the best they can be. I view education as a holistic experience. I love my content area and care deeply about it. However, I care more about my students. This means that I strive to help my students in ways besides simply understanding the content. I want my students to be better learners, problem solvers and citizens when they leave my classroom....

...they called the NERA checking process. This attention to detail will serve me well when checking the work of my students and ensuring I teach them the coursework thoroughly. At Justine PETERSEN, I assisted in developing the evaluation system for their credit building counseling program. This required extensive planning and preparation, which would translate well to planning and preparing tutoring sessions for students. Finally, at Justine PETERSEN, I had the opportunity to work with a...

...feeling of being able to transform a difficult subject in the eyes of a students and watching them develop a curiosity for it rather than view it as an obstacle. In college, I worked as a teaching assistant for Beginning to Intermediate Statistics where I helped students with mathematics as well as programming in R. I also worked as an Observatory Assistant where I taught astronomy students about the science and cultural history of the...

I have been a TA for both introductory and advanced level biology classes at the University of Missouri Columbia for the last five years. I have taught hundreds of students on a one on one basis and enjoy helping them find their own internal logic that helps them best understand the material.

I am motivated daily by a deep desire to learn about and understand the world around me.

...I got my BA in Biological Sciences from the University of Missouri Columbia. While I was in school, I worked as an undergraduate researcher in neuroscience and paleontology labs. As an undergraduate, I started tutoring friends and family in freshman and high school level chemistry. I liked going back and helping others get through tough classes I had to take and setting them up to continue their scientific understanding both in and out of the...

...read on higher levels, when they become college students it would be easier, give them confidence, and make them successful. Thinking about some of my greatest learning experiences I reflect on learning from people who have challenged my answers or thoughts. Therefore, I know that students learn from each other. Learning about certain theorists I agree with Vygotsky's Social Learning Theory. This theory states: "we learn through our interactions and communications with others". In my...

Learning is a very individualized experience. Learning in a way that will forever be remembered is the most important part.

...assistant and a teaching assistant for the psychology department. Previously, I have had experience tutoring science and math courses for both peers and younger students, as well as experience working in the medical device industry and genetic editing field. These jobs made me want to pursue a higher degree and really apply my research interests. I plan on getting a Ph.D. to become a professor at a university where I can teach and continue researching....

Helping students understand big picture concepts and connecting ideas is my primary goal as a tutor.

...for the person I'm tutoring to ask clarifying questions . I really enjoy taking seemingly difficult topics and explaining them in a logical fashion while emphasizing the basics every step of the way. I find that students' frustration with a concept generally stems from uncertainty regarding how to organize many intersecting ideas. Nothing makes me more proud then watching a student master a formerly daunting topic. When I'm not tutoring you can either find me...

Harvard trained educator Professional chemist BS in Biology MBA MA w/emphasis in Counseling

...we make the learning process fun. Is there going to be work? Of course. Nothing worth doing requires an absence of work. However, once I open their eyes to the ways that science impacts their every daily lives and share some of my experiences that work doesn't seem quite so much like work. I've had the pleasure of internships at the San Diego Zoo and doing research in the tropical dry forests of Mexico all...

...learning style. I work to uncover each student's individual learning style, and then customize the way that we approach the material. As an educator, I believe that it is important to be flexible and willing manipulate the material to make it more easily understood, rather than trying to change the student's learning style. _______________________________________________ "THERE ARE FEW THINGS THAT ARE MORE FRUSTRATING THAN TRYING TO FORCE A ROUND PEG THROUGH A SQUARE HOLE." _______________________________________________ By...