...and all general science courses, including biology, microbiology, chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, genetics, microbial genetics, and human genetics. My favorite subject to tutor is biochemistry or anything genetics related. Both subjects often present as little puzzles with tons of interacting pieces and I have grown to enjoy solving those kinds of puzzles. Being able to tutor a subject has been rewarding; I spent a lot of time as a student and know that sometimes...
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...to my two passions, medicine, and education. I am currently in school obtaining a combination B.S. and Masters Degree in Biology, with a minor in Education. I love all the subjects that I tutor, and my favorite aspect of tutoring is watching a student's understanding of a challenging subject grow. My teaching philosophy is that each individual student will learn best with an individualized plan. Outside of academia, I work as a 911 EMT.
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...chapter and the Student Advisory Committee of the Global Health Alliance. I conducted research in Ethiopia, where I investigated the potential impact of a simple trauma-training course on medical students and on layperson youth. My other research projects included studying the use of a perioperative mortality rate as a possible measure of safety of surgery and anesthesia in Ethiopia and the use of a trauma registry in Mozambique. My passion for global health led me...
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...to paying tennis, I have enjoyed taking dance classes since I was three. This included ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and modern. Not only have I learned dance technique, but also many lessons about working with other people. I still enjoy playing tennis and learning to dance when I get the chance. I am a House MD and How I Met Your Mother fan, and recently became a Survivor fan. I love listening to music...
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...courses. It seemed only logical that I should pursue a career as a biologist or chemist and perhaps become a researcher. When I began my undergraduate career at the University of Scranton, I was blessed with many opportunities to learn biology so I decided to major in it. I also found the humanity courses such as philosophy and psychology interesting. I decided to minor in philosophy and decided to take pre-med courses. I plan on...
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B.A. in Psychology '17, & B.A. in Biological Sciences '21 (Post-Baccalaureate). Neuro geek, writer/poet, EMT-B, Former Emergency Dept. Tech, and Research Tech. I love helping students understand material that they find difficult. I learn from them, and they learn from me. You cannot get anywhere unless you help those around you. Future goals: Neurosurgeon/Principal Investigator and Mid-Size Business Owner. Fun Fact: My iTunes library probably has a song for everyone.... Past performance and a test-run during...
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...Biochemistry. My favorite subjects to tutor are Chemistry, Biology, Physics, ACT, SAT, and MCAT. I've tutored elementary through college students for multiple years throughout college and I've enjoyed each of my experiences thoroughly. I really believe in making students understand the concepts and being able to understand why something is the way that it is, rather than just loading students with overwhelming information to memorize. I'm a pre-medical student doing a gap year before medical...
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...working in cancer research at UTHSCSA, which fortunately for the students and myself, means my grasp on cellular biology, molecular biology, physiology, pathophysiology, anatomy and all basic medical sciences is right on point and as fresh as the nicest looking lettuce at a farmer's market. I'm also certified by the ECFMG, which means that I've passed all my basic and clinical science exams, this will allow me to apply for a medical residency in the...
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...from them very early on in the process. The best teachers I've ever had have been more than just adults. They were passionate about the material they taught, and that passion was carried over to me. That is the main thing I hope to show students. A passion that will help them understand the material better. One of my favorite parts of tutoring is getting to know the students' learning style and how they think....
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...applicable, from 1st grade math and learning how to read to 5th grade science and understanding long division. I learned a lot from this experience and definitely became more patient, creative, and proactive when it came to making lesson plans and creating a fun and stimulating learning environment. When I tutored at Johns Hopkins, I was a part of the Tutorial Project, which is a program dedicated to providing free tutoring to elementary school children...
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...things that this world has to offer. By dabbling in a little of everything I can set my sights on what really holds my attention. My primary interests lie in the sciences, where learning what makes our world turn drives my passion for knowledge. I believe that successful tutoring involves assessing how a student learns and adapting my teaching style to best fit the needs of the student. In this manner a student can learn...
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...a subject matter paralegal, can work for the government (CSI/Forensics), or I can work for a private company doing research or sales or drug development. The possibilities are limitless, one just have to be motivated and disciplined! I specialize in microbiology (bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology) and molecular and cell biology, but I am still adept in the various other subjects that pertains to biology (general, evolutionary, animal, genetics/genomics, etc.). I look forward to interacting...
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I am a Undergrad student majoring in Biology going for a Dental Degree. I am completing my Degree by summer 2020. I primarily tutor Math, Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, SAT prep, and DAT prep. I like to take an approach that is catered to the real world so that students can truly understand and appreciate the subject material.
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...to fostering a love for the natural science in my students with the solid foundation in biology. I aim to create engaging lessons that not only impact knowledge but also cultivate critical thinking skills my passion for hand on learning and commitment to creating a supportive learning environment for me a valuable asset to any educational institute. I am excited about the opportunity to inspire the next generation of scientist and instill in them a...
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...being told my no to my dreams, but also what my back up plan was. To be honest, I never really had an answer for them. With each failed attempt at matriculating into medical school, I gained new insight as to what attributes I possessed which helped my application as well as the parts of my application I needed to work on. Never once during those two years did I, however, lose sight of my...
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...lab. I also was a peer mentor in biology, this involved leading study session for students, coming up with activities to support what was learned in the classroom, and answering any questions they had from class. For the past year, I have been working as a tutor. I am passionate about science, particularly Biology and Chemistry. I work towards finding a method of tutoring that takes my knowledge and teaching style and combines it with...
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...have loved seeing students finally grasp a concept they've had difficulties with, start enjoying what they're learning, and feeling confident in their knowledge and abilities. As I love having opportunities to serve students from all disciplines, I have mostly worked in academic coaching and graduate school preparation for pre-health majors. I am so excited to see how I can be of assistance to students that have the desire to improve and strive to take that...
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...individual and unique needs. This includes using analogies, drawing things out, and using object lessons when needed. While I can tutor many subjects, my particular strengths are in the biological, physical, and biomedical sciences. I received my Bachelor's degree in Biophysics, followed by a Master of Biomedical Science and a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine. I am also certified as a Master Tutor by the College Reading and Learning Association. I have also worked as a...
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...always had a keen interest in science and maths which I always thought to teach other people..From teaching the subjects to my peers in my middle school and high school.. I developed interest in teaching which lead me to teach middle school and high school students and their good grades even motivated me further to take my teaching one step ahead by teaching subjects like anatomy physiology and pathology to my peers It has always...
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Cell biology involves studying cells and their life cycle, their structure, and their physiology. If you are having a challenging time keeping up with your coursework in the subject, a cell biology tutor can help. If you have been looking for "cell biology tutoring near me," contact Varsity Tutors today so that we can help you connect with a cell biology tutor.
Here are the major concepts that a cell biology tutor can cover:
Meiosis
Mitosis
Chemical and molecular environment
Growth and development
Cell biology typically focuses on eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic cells are typically covered in microbiology. The study of eukaryotic cells can be quite complex. As such, it can be helpful to have cell biology tutoring as a resource outside of learning in the classroom. One major advantage of working with a cell biology tutor is that they can spend as much time going over the subject material as students need to fully understand each topic. This often isn't available in a classroom setting because professors often have to move quickly in order to get through all of the material.
One of the most challenging topics when it comes to cell biology is the area of growth and development. Cell biology tutoring can assist with this complex topic. Whether students are trying to learn about cell division, DNA replication, or cell growth, a cell biology tutor can help them understand what is happening within the cell at each stage.
One of the challenges with studying cell biology is keeping students interested. It can be difficult for students to visualize and engage with cells because they are not readily visible. Students are often more interested in learning about animals or anatomy because they can easily observe these things. This is often not the case with cells. But learning about cells can be just as fascinating because life would not exist without them.
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Recent Cell Biology Tutoring Session Notes
We discussed the format of the student's class and how best to help her study. We also covered one of her upcoming chapters on the cell membrane. We decided that the best way to move forward would be for the student to read the chapters ahead of time and take note of any subjects, or any questions she has, and then we can cover them in each session. We have another session scheduled in 2 days to go over the chapters we did not cover yet.
In this tutoring session, we first went over the topic of enzyme kinetics and then we finished up by reviewing amino acids/entropy in preparation for the student's cell biology exam. Specific topics include competitive/non-competitive inhibition, protein structure, protein folding, Michaelis-Mentin equation, and ubiquitination. Since our first session, the student has made significant progress in memorizing the properties as well as letter codings for the 20 different amino acids, and she demonstrated a good understanding of how proteins fold to achieve stability.
Introduced ourselves and began working through extra questions for his Molecular biology class. We focused on carbohydrate biology and nomenclature, stereochemistry of simple sugars, and exponential bacterial growth.
This session mainly focused on distinguishing prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, specifically by identifying organelles. We also covered transcription and translation a little more in depth than we did other subjects. The session began with a quick overview of prokaryotic and eukaryotic characteristics but the latter portion was dedicated to helping the student with her assignment (10 questions regarding prokaryotic cells and 10 questions regarding eukaryotic cells).
No scores were seen, although I did notice she was able to deduce most of the answers by herself after the initial explanation of eukaryotic vs. prokaryotic characteristics.
I noticed the student mostly struggled with conceptualizing what organelles are and what their specific functions are within the cell, although I believe her assignment may have helped with that after illustrating the two kinds of cells.
Tonight we covered mitosis and cellular respiration of glycolysis and the citric acid cycle. We utilized the learning tools and diagrams to help understand the concepts she was learning. She received her second exam back and got a 60% without the curve; she got a 50% on the first exam. I suggested that she write out the cycles on a white board to practice since the cycles are so intricate.
Today we reviewed the types of bonds (polar and non-polar covalent bonds, ionic, hydrogen, Van der Waals forces) with the student. We also went over monomers and polymers, monosaccharides and carbohydrates. We ended with some homework on hydrocarbons/lipids, electrons/neutrons/protons, isotopes, valence shells.
