...education, and currently teach at a charter high school for at-risk students. You've seen a some of them in my profile photo, at their graduation in January 2013. Learning can happen at any moment of every day, so I make myself available with a flexible schedule to accommodate your needs. Skills and content can be more effectively used if everyone's on the same page. I'm looking forward to meeting you and your student. I hope...
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...at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine where I hold a degree in engineering from as well. I have tutored for the SAT exam during my undergraduate studies at the University of Miami (GO CANES!), and have lots of experience helping students prepare for courses. I'm patient and willing to repeat instructions multiple times, and I believe the only stupid question is a question you already know the answer to, meaning that I...
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...for general undergrad physics and chemistry, to being a peer learning facilitator for upper division biochemistry courses. With his experience, Zack's focus in tutoring is not purely content mastery, but to equip students with the tools needed to critically think and problem solve on their own in order to create an effective and sustainable mode of learning. When Zack isn't helping inspire students to love learning, he can be found reading books in local coffee...
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I have a PhD in Biomedical Engineering. I am starting a part-time lecturer position at Paul Quinn College in the fall for General Biology I lab and lecture. I love to learn and teach. I read books, play board games, and do puzzles in my free time. ... I would find out what interests the student and try to find a way to incorporate that into the lessons, so that the student wants to learn.... Try...
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...mater. I hold an undergraduate degree in Genetics from KU Lawrence, and I am earning a medical doctorate from KU Medical School. During my undergraduate studies, I was a teaching assistant for basic biology (BIOL 100) as well as the accompanying lab (BIOL 102) for two years. Teaching biology to students who were non-majors in biology was a rewarding learning experience (pun intended). Every student is different, and we all learn in different ways. I...
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...M University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology which focuses on the study of life. In my undergraduate I did research for four years and I was responsible to help find a solution to extend the shelf life of different types of food oils and proteins that are on today’s market by using natural products such as antioxidants. Also I enjoyed volunteering my time in Hempstead, TX to tutor students pre-K to fifth grade,...
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...students to their highest potential. Thus, I strive to provide students with the necessary tools and mindset which can best help them on their journey. Among my teaching experiences I have worked with children 3 months old to teach them how to swim, as well as educated graduate students in first-year medical school curriculum. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology & Cell Science from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and my...
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...My tutoring style is really one of interaction. I'll start with teaching the student all the relevant information, and during this process I'll have them periodically explain what we're doing and work on practice problems. I'll generally start out with easier problems and work up to the hardest ones that could be on the test. The speed of this process is completely based on how fast the student is at learning this subject. If I've...
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...Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Since graduating, I have changed fields and am now working towards my PhD in Neuroscience with the goal of becoming a research scientist. I have previously tutored college students in the Chemistry Help Center at Nassau Community College, as well as frequently helping classmates in my science classes with any questions that come up prior to an exam. I tutor many science subjects, including chemistry, biology, and mathematics. My...
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I am a current medical student (MD/PhD) at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. I graduated in 2020 from UC San Diego with a degree in bioengineering: biotechnology. I have been a tutor for the past 5 years and my motto that I try to impart on students is to learn by doing. ... That learning should be fun and interesting, not something to be dreaded.... Assess their current skill level in the subject. Then have...
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...University of North Carolina Charlotte with a BS in Biology. I have a passion in biological systems and the chemistry of things! I have over 5 years of experience tutoring science at secondary and a college level. Ever since my undergraduate career, I knew I had a talent in teaching others what I know. As per recommendation from my professors, I started as a supplemental instructor for college chemistry-CHEM 1251! It was such a wonderful...
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I like teaching and I am a very patient and a committed instructor. I have a Ph.D. in Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology which means that I am highly experienced in general biology, cell biology, and molecular biology. I also can teach Medical Terminology.
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...in the past, I understand the importance of connecting to one's students and developing a strong relationship, which fosters the student's growth and improvement. I always focus on my student's weak areas in order to help him/her strengthen them. I also work with them to understand why they are having trouble. I try to approach the problems in different ways to allow my student to think about the problem from different angles, and I help...
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...academic study but I also love to help students learn about culture. I believe that the easiest way to understand a new culture is to understand that culture's language. My personal goal is to become fluent in seven foreign languages, so I can treat patients from many different regions of the world. I enjoy doing many activities that keep me outdoors: hiking, biking, camping, fishing, running, etc. due to me being an Eagle Scout, past...
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...of Nebraska in Omaha. I received my Bachelor of Sciences in Molecular and Biomedical Biology with a minor in Chemistry. After graduation, I did a postbaccalaureate program in pre-medicine to prepare for medical school, to which I am currently applying. My experience goes back to my college days with my classmates. When I understood a concept, I enjoyed explaining and sharing it with them in my different study groups and they loved it. I also...
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...my students! My goal in every course I teach is to make the complicated simple and easy to understand. I have taught a variety of subjects and age groups. I currently teach psychology and statistics at Glendale Community College and plan to teach other courses there in the future. I am very excited on the first day of every semester to meet my new students! It is my goal to make all the material relevant...
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...enjoy teaching intermediate elementary math, as well as some middle grades math. I am also certified in middle grades science and biology. I have a strong background in environmental studies and love teaching students about our natural world. I believe that students possess a natural curiosity for learning and that it is my job as a teacher to nurture this curiosity. Rather than telling students the correct answer, I strive to draw it out of them...
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Recent General Biology Tutoring Session Notes
This session was mostly a review of the worksheet given by his teacher for the test. The student has really absorbed the material I've been teaching him and is much better at reading the problem carefully and knowing when to use what genotypes/phenotypes as are necessary to the problem. He was very comfortable doing almost all of the worksheet. The only thing I suggested he study more was the difference between incomplete dominance and co-dominance. In relation I suggest to study how it affects resultant phenotypes, as it's easily confused between the two. If he can study and clear up that part, he should be in great shape for his test.
Today the student and I reviewed the female reproductive cycle (with emphasis on the hormones involved), gametogenesis, and action potentials in nerve cells. We went over how she studied for the test she took two weeks ago, and she said she felt a lot better about how she has been studying.
In our session, we worked primarily on DNA. The student and I went over the history of DNA - the discoveries that lead up to our current knowledge of DNA structure and function. He completed several worksheets on both this historical knowledge and DNA structural knowledge. He seemed to understand this material very well, and didn't have trouble with the worksheets at all. I then checked over some geometry problems he had previously completed.
The student and I studied for her biology quiz tomorrow on the digestive system. We reviewed the presentation and accompanying videos. We also took three short quizzes online. She did a great job and was comfortable with the information. Afterward, we reviewed her book for English. Since information retention seemed to be a difficulty, we began a project that will summarize each chapter, identify character development and assist her in making predictions for the following chapter(s). I think it will really help her remember what she reads. She did a very good job!
We reviewed and outlined the section in her book on the digestive system. We reviewed her notes and went through each organ of the digestive system and it's functions, and important enzymes and location. At the end of the session I asked questions and the student was able to answer all the questions. We also discussed how to study for her test.
The student and I reviewed the material for his biology quiz. We went through his lecture notes, and the student filled in the blanks as we went. First, I explained the notes and covered the topics of the discovery of DNA as the genetic material, the composition of DNA, DNA replication, and the proteins involved in replication. Then, I asked the student questions about the material and we further reviewed topics he did not understand. Lastly, I defined key terms and drew diagrams detailing DNA replication.
