...level science for 5 years and I am certified to teach all sciences. I have an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and a graduate degree in secondary education in biology. As an educator at my current school, I have served and continue to serve as the science department chair, a member of Digital Leadership Corp, a mentor to both students and teachers, and I sponsor the Environmental Science Club and Outdoor Club. Outside of school I...
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I believe that all students (primary, secondary, and post-secondary) should be provided with the best education. Therefore, every student should be able to ascertain knowledge from a variety of realms: in class, out of class, in a book, by a teacher, or a mentor.
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...of fields from cancer to immunology. I have experience in leading graduate, undergraduate and high school students through research projects with guidance in basic scientific concepts and analytical thinking. I have also have experience teaching undergraduates in general biology. I have had the pleasure to teach and learn from peers and students and know there are diverse learning styles. While teaching at Oregon State, I was fortunate to have being taught principles in pedagogy: the...
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...Histology. I administered quizzes and graded tests and exams. I encouraged feedback from my students about the subject matter being taught by encouraging them to ask questions and make suggestions. Prior to this I was a lecturer in KMH Medical College in India from August 1994 to June 1995. I delivered classroom lectures, administered quizzes and assigned grades. After that I worked as a Biomedical Researcher for several years at eminent research institutes like University...
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...chemistry and biology courses, however I can also help with SAT or ACT test prep. I love tutoring chemistry, from general chemistry basics to organic chemistry. I enjoy teaching students about how the basic building blocks interact with each other because of how much it changes one's scope on our physical world. I like teaching in a way that engages the students in conversation such as asking questions. I feel as though this makes students...
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...classmates, teaching a range of topics including Biology, Chemistry, and Calculus. Additionally, for my senior thesis project, I developed and taught a comprehensive sexual education class for local high school students and college freshman. During my first year at University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, I volunteered as a mentor to a local middle school student, helping him with his classwork as needed. I found both teaching opportunities to be extremely fulfilling. It...
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...life was for him reminded me not to take the opportunities I have for granted. During my education, I put that perspective into action and was fortunate enough to travel to the Caribbean for a study abroad class and again for a research conference, tutor three courses, and participate in creating an organic garden on campus. I like to engage with students on a personal level and try to transmit not only the information I...
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I graduated from New York University with a bachelor of science degree in Global Public Health & Biology. I have been working as a tutor with Varsity tutors for the last 8 years and have worked with a wide variety of students. I absolutely love to teach and share my knowledge with others. When I am not teaching or doing scientific research, I love to read, dance, try new foods and play tennis!
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...that opportunity after I graduate from USF with my Bachelors degree in Natural Sciences. I enjoy tutoring math and sciences. I am so excited to be able to help students become more confident in their schoolwork. I strongly believe that everyone has the potential to be a great student, it's just a matter of finding the learning method that works best for each of us. With patience and creativity, we can even make math and...
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...with a variety of disciplines across this diverse field, from cell and molecular biology and genetics to evolutionary biology, ecology, and microbiology. While I thoroughly enjoy all facets of the biological field, my passion lies in botany--I am definitely a plant nerd! My philosophy when it comes to teaching is that academic success is founded upon a desire to learn. As such, I want to share my excitement about science and hope to help to...
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...and to end classes or sessions feeling prepared to tackle more complex topics that build on their existing standing of knowledge. I believe it is important to maintain an objective and stern approach to teaching, but to also remain flexible, relatable, and accessible to your students. I have adhered to this philosophy throughout my five semesters of teaching as a graduate student and have largely seen growth and success in my students.
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...adult who is eager to invest time and energy into their success. In a tutoring session with me, you should expect to engage in the content you're learning in ways that best suit your needs and interests so that you can be successful and confident in class. I currently live in Dayton, Ohio but I've lived all over the country. I graduated with a dual major from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, where I was an...
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I am a senior at Case Western Reserve University. I am a psychology major on the pre-med track with minors in chemistry, biology, and finance. I am bilingual in spanish and English, I scored a 5 on my AP spanish exam and am a native speaker.
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Hi, my name is Ummay, i major in biology and am pursuing to be a doctor. I would love to help all. students improve in their school work and learn new skills to help them succeed in every class they take.
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...to each student's unique needs, so I take a personalized approach that fosters both understanding and curiosity. Whether guiding students through challenging coursework or preparing them for standardized tests, I strive to create a supportive environment where they feel empowered to succeed. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy reading classic literature, hiking, and playing the guitar, which help me stay well-rounded and bring fresh perspectives into my teaching. I am committed to making learning both accessible...
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...result, my favorite subjects to tutor in are Biology, English, and Chemistry. My personal goal as a tutor is to have students understand what methods of learning are most efficacious for them and how to apply that knowledge for future areas they might encounter problems with. This ensures that they are able to eventually learn material by themselves without assistance. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy reading, hiking, and exploring Atlanta. Maintaining a balanced and active...
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Evolutionary biology is the foundational study upon which much of modern biology is built. Before Darwin's theory of natural selection, biology lacked a unifying context for its many observations. Modern evolutionary biology, in fact, provides the primary framework for understanding much of your other biology courses.
Theodosius Dobzhansky, a Russian scientist, once said that nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution. Given the gravity of the class, it is especially important for you to not only succeed in learning the principles of the course, but to retain them in the long term. While essential, evolutionary biology is also challenging because it requires students to apply concepts from many other biological fields and over long periods of time. Humans and chimpanzees, for example, have a structural change in chromosomes two and three that happened over the past 25 million years. Understanding this change requires that students have a firm understanding of genetics, which is then used to determine population-level phenomena using advanced mathematics. Clearly, evolutionary biology requires a mental agility that can challenge even the most talented students.
While it is one of the most interesting concepts in biology, many students have a trouble keeping up with the complex nature of evolutionary biology. There is a lot of information to take in, and if you have a lecturer who teaches in a way that is confusing for you to understand, you might find yourself lost and frustrated. Rather than working with overtaxed teaching assistants in crowded lecture halls, or trying to make sense of challenging concepts in your textbook, try working under the assistance of a private evolutionary biology tutor. Varsity Tutors is here to help you connect with just the right tutor for you.
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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.
