I'm a former high school science teacher with a degree in biology teaching from Central Washington University. I can tutor in most science subject areas but would be the most helpful for students asking Biology, Physics, or Physical Science questions. I use an inquiry-based teaching style that helps you learn how science directly impacts your life.
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I graduated from College of Agriculture from Arkansas State University along with a masters in Biotechnology. I have years of experience in corporate industry including information technology and insurance. I had teaching experience in college as a graduate assistant helping students with their course. I love teaching subjects related to plant science, food and crops and help others realize how they can offer diversity to human diets and magnify the living environment. I currently serve...
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...I'm a recent honor-roll graduate from Central Washington University, having majored in journalism and creative writing. I have four novels published, as well as authoring a dozen short stories, poems, novellas, and articles. I was the Director of Writing for CoderPrep, an online learning platform, am an AI trainer for Meta currently, and past employee of iMerit, a subcontractor of Meta as an English Specialist and AI Trainer. I love helping others of all ages...
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...age of two! I enjoy the study of life and clarifying subjects to my clients that may at first seem complex or a bit intimidating. I have experience tutoring Organic Chemistry for my undergraduate institution's chemistry department. Most of my previous clients have been collegiate level, but my goal is to help students of all ages succeed and understand the material you are struggling with. I believe in presenting the material in various ways in...
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Hello! I am an experienced teacher with over 7 years' experience teaching a variety of ages and subjects. My areas of expertise include ESL, writing, music, and the general education curriculum. Outside of teaching, I spend my free time hiking, reading, doing yoga, and playing with my dog. I look forward to working with you!... Every student can learn, and every student learns differently. An effective teacher identifies a student's learning style and uses this knowledge...
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My name is Daniel Chandler. My passion stems from allowing others to enjoy learning the same way I do. I have a background in history but I also have master level degrees in business and anatomy, I teach most history subjects as well biology, anatomy and related fields. I hope you will allow me the privilege of teaching you.
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I am an undergraduate student studying Spanish and Biology. I am passionate in those subjects and comfortable in Spanish tutoring of many levels. Also I am happy to help in test prep and essay help. I have also worked as a Teachers Assistant in Freshman Biology Lab. I am more than happy to help in Life Sciences, Biology, and some Chemistry.
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I have 5+ years of experience working in STEM education, specifically for Biology and Math. I have worked with both middle school and college-level students. My goal is to create an encouraging and nurturing environment so that students are able to find the fun that is intrinsic to learning.
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I am currently a PhD studying statstics, ecology and genetics. I have my B.S in biology with a focus in ecology and a Master's in Entomology (bugs). I have gone through the course work for biology majors and understand that these topics can be diffcult to learn. I hope I can share the knowledge I have learned onto you.
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I graduated cum laude from Cornell University and currently work in academia. I love science and learning! As a sciences and history of science double major, I find great value in being able to effectively communicate science topics to non-scientific audiences. Let me help you learn to love learning and studying efficiently :).
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...can be challenging but very rewarding to understand our bodies that we walk around in everyday. I have experience as both a Teacher's Assistant and Tutor for Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, and Biology (1&2). I worked in the Human Anatomy lab as a lab rotation teacher and in the lab helping prepare pieces while learning about dissection. I have over a year of experience as a TA for Human Physiology and ran many group discussions...
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...though to many it can be a challenging topic. I believe that my natural aptitude for it comes from a deep 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...
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...can therefore understand the difficulties associated with preparing for standardized tests and the anxiety about college admissions. I am eager to help students prepare for college applications, including mastering standardized tests, college essays, and study strategies. I am also driven to teach young students to become better overall writers and critical readers as these skills will affect all facets of their educational career. My ultimate goal, however, is to go beyond the material a student...
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...college level biology and chemistry. I have taken AP Chem(4), AP Bio(4), organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Genetics, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, and many other courses that helped solidify my scientific knowledge. I am currently enrolled in the UIC PharmD program, and am going into my P2 year. During my time at UIC, I was also a TA in the Arabic department, and helped students navigate the difficulties of Arabic learning. My expertise in...
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...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 systematically. With that being said I also love the humanities and have thoroughly enjoyed all of my history...
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...I also understand that the way science is being taught heavily influences how a student will receive the information! That is why I believe it is important to conceptualize the basic principles of the subject being taught and to make sure it is presented in an engaging way for the student to understand. I have tutored through other platforms, but not in a professional classroom setting! However, I think my recent academic success makes me...
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...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 on ways to break down complex topics into more manageable pieces. I know that a topic may need...
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...GPA throughout college. Teaching is a passion of mine, and I've spent years tutoring both high school and college students in various subjects as a paid tutor. I also have extensive teaching experience in high school classes from volunteer work with Peer Health Exchange in Boston. As a former pre-med student, I'm particularly interested in helping other aspiring physicians meet their course and MCAT goals. I love simplifying complex scientific/mathematical concepts and re-imagining them in...
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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.
