...College algebra in college and has extended to High school chemistry, Calculus 1. I graduated with Biological Science from Lee University. While I have only officially tutored the above mentioned subjects, I feel comfortable with tutoring both High School and College Biology courses. My purpose here is to help you enjoy what you're learning instead of seeing it as a chore because I believe "Knowledge is power". I will be right beside you to tutor...
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...South Africa (where I earned my TESOL certification to teach ESL), France (where I began to master French), and Costa Rica (where I taught ESL and began mastering Spanish), before electing to move to Montreal, Canada to carry out my university studies (my father is Canadian and I am fortunate to possess dual citizenship). I completed my degree at Concordia University in 2017, earning a major in Biology and a minor in French. Over my...
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...in 2011 and joined as postdoctoral fellow in UT Southwestern Medical Center. To fulfil my never-ending passion for teaching I got myself involved in teaching and mentoring STARS and SURF students who are visiting UT Southwestern Medical Center in summer. Most recently, I got engaged in teaching advanced level undergraduate courses as an Adjunct Faculty in Southern Methodist University, Dallas, USA: Bio of the Brain in Fall 2021 and Metabolism in Spring 2022. My teaching...
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...honors and standard biology, earth science, anatomy and physiology. I have also taught overseas in Thailand and Kenya where I taught 2nd through 7th grade science and math as well as high school science. While at Western Carolina University, I tutored in subjects of anatomy and physiology, biology and earth science. I am a firm believer in the importance of education in bettering a person's quality of life and share this belief with all of...
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I truly enjoy helping student learn and grow! I believe my interactive and engaging methods help student understand concept, instead of memorization!
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...teacher I want to make a difference in a child's life so they can say "I can and I will." On occasions I would prepare a lesson of someone who made a difference in a child's life even when the odds were against them. The students responded with so much positivity. I taught a class once and was able to teach other than the common subjects because, this was my way of providing another area...
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...that have problems. I have always taken time after class for these students. I like students who learn easily and want to learn more. My least favorite personalities are groups of kids distracting others. For years I have asked my students anonymously what they want from me as a teacher and for the most part the answers I get are someone who cares about me and someone who helps me learn. Of course there are...
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...researched the contributions of stem cell factors in initiating and maintaining the dormancy of several human cancer types. One of the highlights of my graduate training was teaching cancer biology to students. Since completing my graduate training, I have worked as a biotechnology patent analyst reviewing a broad range of technologies within the life sciences space. While my formal training is in cancer biology, my passion is in teaching biology across a variety of grade...
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My approach to teaching is student driven and emphasizes active learning on the part of my students. All my lessons are designed to have students apply what they are learning through drawing schematics or diagrams that explain core concepts, work out problems and explain their reasoning of their answers, and working through real-world case studies,.
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...differences influence a student's educational life and passions and how to connect with students on a meaningful level, no matter their age or background. I also have several degrees, as well as several years of experience teaching various topics both online and in-person. I also have many accolades, such as being a published author, graduating magna cum laude from my college, and developing my own course material. I also deeply care about my students and...
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...Early College High School (AA from Central Carolina Community College). I originally wanted to major in psychology until I took chemistry and completely fell in love with science. After changing majors I was a teacher's assistant in an introductory chemistry lab where I learned how to help students. While the subjects that I tutor are science, cell biology, and psychology, I also love chemistry and physics. In my past experiences I have learned that how...
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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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...about having a tutor, but I soon learned how awesome it was to have someone there to help me understand things better and boost my confidence. Now, I love being that person for others! I've tutored in subjects like reading, math, science, and even helped students get ready for the ACT. I've also spent the past year tutoring for the LSAT. I know learning can feel tough sometimes, but I'm here to make it easier...
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...in college, I set up many of study groups for subjects such as physics, genetics, immunology and MCAT preparation. Once in chiropractic school, study groups was pivotal in my achievements as a student. It didn't matter if it was a hands on practical or a written exam, I would ensure I was prepared by attending many individual and group study sessions. It seems everyone has a unique learnings style and when you are in a...
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...am borrowing from my favorite professor'You must focus on learning". I understand that is vague and does not mean much now, but to me it means that I will make sure the students understand the subject inside and out. Only when a student understands a subject thoroughly, will they be able to think critically and correctly answer outside-the-box problems. I do not believe that strictly memorizing information, myself or the student, will be beneficial in...
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...my desire to emulate these role models and perform the same inspirational function in the lives of my students. By fostering good relationships with staff, pupils and parents it is possible to provide a holistic educational experience that compliments the child’s extra-curricular life as much as possible. Studying and working in education has shown me that it is a challenging and rewarding career, but I believe my track record of dedication and hard work in...
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I've spent two decades tutoring students of all ages and backgrounds and love the moment when you can see a complicated concept just click with someone. I specialize in math, science, and test preparation. My undergrad is in Biology with a minor in Statistics, and I have an MBA from Johns Hopkins focusing on Healthcare Innovation. PMP certified.
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...the material than Everyone else in the class. Talk about hitting two birds with one stone! Later on in life, My positive aura for teaching allowed other students to open up and ask for study sessions, which I would joyfully oblige! I soon found that teaching is one of my profound passions in life. It's a wonderful feeling to have "Light Bulb Moment," when a concept finally "clicks" and makes sense. One of my clients...
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...grade. In addition, the last year and a half I have been teaching full time. If you are interested in specific subjects I have taught, please contact me. Before getting interested in teaching, I obtained a Master's of Science in Biomedical Sciences and a Bachelor's of Science in Neuroscience. I have taken such courses as Introduction to Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Animal Behavior, Evolution, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Systems...
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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.
As such, cell biology tutoring can be helpful because a cell biology tutor can help students find ways to apply what they are learning. Cell biology can be applied in both the genetic and medical fields, which are often more interesting for students to learn about. Once a tutor understands what students are interested in, they can help them apply cell biology topics to their interests.
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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.
