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Jenna: Independence tutor
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...for students in grades 4 through 10. My teaching philosophy centers on creating engaging, differentiated lessons that meet each student's unique needs, fostering both confidence and independence. I believe in breaking down complex tasks into manageable steps, celebrating small victories along the way. My goal is to empower students to become strong communicators and critical...
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Bachelor's, Middle Grades Education
Master of Science, Curriculum and Instruction
Master's/Graduate, Specialist Degree in Reading Instruction
State Certified Teacher
Gillian: Independence tutor
Certified Tutor
...failing to achieving a B in English. My love for biology, particularly in genetics and entomology, fuels my enthusiasm for teaching, while my diverse experiences, from tutoring young children to teaching college labs, allow me to connect with students of all ages. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy exploring nature and studying insect behavior, which...
Education & Certification
Bachelor's, Biology B.S. and Chemistry B.A.
Master of Science, Biology, General
Doctorate (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, etc.), Entomology/Biology
Sarah: Independence tutor
Certified Tutor
...students and build their confidence. I believe that forming genuine relationships with my students is crucial for creating a supportive learning environment. By incorporating humor and interactive methods, I make learning enjoyable and tailored to each student's needs. Witnessing their growth, particularly with those who have learning gaps, fuels my passion for tutoring. Outside of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education
Masters in Education, Elementary School Teaching
State Certified Teacher
Tykia: Independence tutor
Certified Tutor
...art and science can enhance one another, and I aim to inspire students to explore this synergy. I specialize in teaching Blender, Drawing/Animating, and general software/applications like Microsoft Office, using real-world examples and hands-on learning to make complex concepts accessible and engaging. My teaching philosophy centers on fostering creativity and curiosity, empowering students to express...
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Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology
Master's/Graduate, Art and Design
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Recent Independence Tutoring Session Notes
Starting today, our sessions will be to cover different practice sessions from the books that the student has. I identified a problem with generating equations from word problems as we went along with the practice sections. I have left for her problems related to functions and other kinds of word problems to do so that she can get practice. I have asked for her to show any kind of work that she might think will lead her to the answer. In that way, I can tell her where she is wrong and guide her to the right answers using the desired methods.
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We started work on physics, doing material covering free fall, where the student was very comfortable with the material and already knew exactly what she was doing. Then we went over chemistry, starting with electromagnetic radiation (frequency, wavelength, and energy), then we went over the Bohr & Quantum Mechanical models of the atom, including Pauli Exclusion Principle and Hund's Rule. We related the topics by discussing how excited electrons jump orbitals and release energy as light when returning to their normal orbital.
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In my session with the student today, we went over a homework sheet that had 8 geometrical proof problems.
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The student reviewed for her upcoming precalculus final, reviewing graphing trigonometric functions and their transformations, graphing quadratic and linear functions, solving logarithmic functions, graphing exponential functions with base e, boundedness, end behavior, graphing polynomials, the rational zeros test, finding rational zeros of a polynomial function, linear factorization, determining vertical and horizontal asymptotes and finding the slant asymptote by long division and synthetic division, end behavior, and transformations of functions, vertical stretches and shifts, and continuing interest formula.
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The students got back into the swing of things at this session after a couple weeks off by doing some activities involving reading comprehension and parts of speech. We spent most of the sessions refreshing them on what we had worked on for the last couple months so that we can move on to build upon that knowledge this semester. The boys also set academic and tutoring goals for the new year.
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During our session, the student and I reviewed Darwin's theory of evolution. We were able to cover natural selection and the principles found within the topic. We also discussed fitness and how various insects and animals adapt over time.
She had a very good understanding of evolutionary concepts and was able to provide practical examples as we reviewed the chapter. She had a positive attitude and commented on how interesting she found the material.
Overall, I thought we had a good and productive session. She was prepared, which allowed us to review both her in class assignment and homework.
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