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...and genuine interest in the subject. I recognize the grave importance of instilling scientific knowledge in our future generations, so it is my goal to help students overcome any struggles or intimidation of the subject. I aim to do this by encouraging the same interest and curiosity in the subject that has lead me to pursue a career in biology. I believe that the key to conquering all things science is to be curious about...
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...with a focus on public health and food systems in Latin America. I have been a tutor for the last 6 years and absolutely love working with kids of all ages. I love learning from my students and have gained so much experience with different styles of teaching. I have a fairly math and logic-oriented brain so I think I excel in science subjects as I tend to break things down and think about things...
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...labs, one being neurology-related and the other being genetics-related. I worked directly with model organisms applying biological science to real-life research procedures. I also worked with undergraduate students to help them with carrying out these procedures as well. I have also assisted in tutoring fellow classmates in subjects such as Epigenetics, Biochemistry, and Physiology. I really want to help the students I work with in the most efficient manner. Therefore, I recommend the student send...
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...am currently pursuing my MA in Biology from Miami Universities Project Dragonfly program. With this program I am focused on the pedagogy of conservation and environmental science. I have spent the last five years educating students k-12. My favorite topics to help students with are ecology and environmental science! However, I have a diverse background and am confident I can help with everything from reading and writing to economics and statistics! I like to focus...
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...who also spends time working as a research assistant at my Alma Mater, The University of Texas at Austin. I graduated in 2014 with a B.S. in Marine and Freshwater Science and have since worked in several research labs and taught several groups of students. My interests include running and spending time outdoors, attending local concerts, and reading up on current topics in marine science. I am also currently taking classes in G.I.S., a computer...
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...small group lectures before being promoted to the head of Supplemental Instruction for Chem II. Here I taught students with various educational backgrounds and abilities ranging in ages 17-65. Following graduation, I obtained my teaching license and was endorsed in Biology for grades 6-12. The most important thing I have learned as a teacher is that our schools teach one way- but students learn a million different ways. I look forward to getting to know...
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...am a dedicated science educator with a Bachelor's degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. My experience includes formal and informal education at the high school level, and teaching undergraduate courses in biology, environmental science, and anatomy. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy exploring nature, which helps me bring real-world context into my teaching. My goal is to inspire a love for science in my students and equip them with the skills they need to succeed academically.
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We worked on the student's Ecology review packet. We discussed the different bio-geochemical cycles, the biotic factors, and the abiotic factors for each cycle. Then we discussed the energy pyramids and how energy moves through the ecosystems. Because this is something that she has already seen in junior high, she feels very comfortable with the material.
The student had genetics homework on standard dominant/recessive traits. We worked through that, with me reviewing problems or topics as they came up. I worked on demonstrating when and how information can be gained by a phenotype and how to fill in the blanks with additional information from the problem. I covered this a couple different times with him and I think he has a better understanding of it now. We also did a worksheet on inheritance, which he was very quick to pick up on and seems to understand well.
Today the student had to complete a microbiology module. His assignment was to conduct a virtual experiment and observe the zone of inhibition of household cleaning agents and antibiotics using a petri dish and optic discs. The strains he used were staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae, and H. influenzae. He then had to compare the zones of inhibition to see which were more effective on which strains of bacteria, and measure the length of the zones. Overall, he gained a very good understanding of antimicrobial agents and their effects on bacteria. He also learned by watching a video the different classifications of bacteria (gram positive/negative, morphology, etc.)
We covered the structure and function of the ribosome. Specifically, the number and size of RNA and protein subunits found in bacteria and euks. We discussed two experiments which elucidated the size of these subunits and hinted at their function. Strong emphasis on data analysis and hypothesis creation.
It looks like our study tactics are paying dividends for the student. He got a an 87% on his cladogram test! We reviewed the classification slide show we went over 2 weeks ago. He seemed to retain most of the information. I also quizzed him on the questions he made for himself. We reviewed the parts of the cell, and also the macromolecules we went over last week. I recommend he spend more time reviewing his notes for the final, which is coming up in a month and a half. Good job!
In this session, we covered Punnett squares for codominance, incomplete dominance, and sex-linked traits. We started off by doing a brief overview on the difference between codominance and incomplete dominance and how to distinguish the two (i.e. incomplete dominance leads to a blended phenotype and codominance leads to demonstration of multiple phenotypes). We worked on a worksheet that the student was given in class, and then we spend a great deal of time going through practice problems, in which she had to make Punnett squares and then analyze genotypic and phenotypic ratios. I was very happy with her performance.
