...Biology, and Development with a focus on secondary education from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. I specialize in tutoring middle school, high school, and college-aged students in life science subjects. I believe science is an important tool for understanding the world around us and stimulates intrinsically motivated learning. While memorizing facts can improve grades, giving students the tools and motivation to learn for themselves will bring exponential self-improvement in and out of the...
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I am a second year PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine studying Cellular and Molecular Pathology, conducting research on breast cancer. I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences (Minor in Chemistry) and a Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Cultural Studies (Certificate in Global Health). I am a native English speaker and have a C1 certification in German from the...
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...age. I have taught elementary, middle, and high school. I taught various subjects as a Certified Exceptional Student Education Teacher (Special Education). I don't have a favorite subject that I tutor. Education is my passion so I come to each subject with that same passion. I get to know my student and base my teaching style on my what my student's needs are. My hobbies are reading books, crocheting, loom knitting, and sewing.
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...and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Havana. While in Cuba, I worked as a research technician in immunology and plant science, gaining hands-on experience in biological research. After moving to the US in 2002, I worked as a high school Biology teacher in Miami, FL, and Durham, NC. During this time, I completed my teaching certificates and taught Honors and AP Biology classes, enriching my teaching skills and student...
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I finished my PhD in Environmental Science in 2020 (at the Univ. of Windsor in Ontario, Canada), and completed a postdoc at ETH in Zurich, Switzerland. I am now an independent contractor and science writer. Some of my work is on my website, www.karistahudelson.com. I am passionate about education and truly enjoy helping students with science and math courses. I have tutored for undergraduate level chemistry, algebra, and biology courses and taught undergraduate level environmental...
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I am a recent college graduate who is working in biomedical research. I currently work at the Versiti Blood Research Institute in Milwaukee researching the genetic regulation behind hematopoietic stem cell development. I tutored Biology through the last two years of my undergrad, and also TA'ed multiple courses. I have a degree in both Biology and Environmental Science. I would love to help you learn the life sciences!
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...have tutored fellow students and professionals in a variety of subjects. I began tutoring students in Spanish and French, and continued with this work throughout high school. I also worked twice/week in the Spanish help center at my high school, helping groups of students with their Spanish homework. In college, I worked as a tutor on the online English tutoring platform called Ringle. There, I helped students and professionals develop their English skills. Through the...
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...a degree in Psychology from the University of San Diego. Everything I have done so far has been because I have had some amazing mentors who have taken time out of their lives to teach me and help me become the provider and person I am today. By being a tutor and instructor for Varsity tutors I hope to start giving back and helping others in the same way that I was helped!
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I am a graduate from Texas A&M University, where I received a Bachelor's degree in Conservation Biology. I have approximately 6 years of experience mentoring and tutoring students from elementary school to college in various subjects. I specialize in organization, time management, study skills, natural sciences, and ecology. My goal is to teach others in such a way that they can grasp the concept and reasoning within the information, which is necessary to truly learn...
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...related courses. I enjoy teaching students from middle school and above including graduate students, Ph.D., nursing, and medical students. I also have 20+ years of research experience in all manner of life sciences Endocrinology, Cancer Research, Physiology including translational and clinical trials. If needed I could also help with editing papers / reviewing. Currently I'm a professor at a university teaching Anatomy and Physiology, as well as pathology. I'm looking forward to helping my future...
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I am a Master of Arts in Teaching student at NC State University and a previous teaching assistant at an elementary school in Charlotte, NC. I am all about making learning hands-on and exciting. I am excited to help students find joy in the work that they are doing and learn a lot from it!
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...and ACT), middle and high school sciences, and math, using practical strategies and real-world connections to help students truly understand and retain concepts. My teaching philosophy centers on flexibility and connection. I believe every student learns differently and deserves a personalized, supportive approach. I strive to create an encouraging space where students feel safe exploring challenging material, building both skills and confidence. As a tutor, I focus on celebrating progress, breaking down tough concepts, and...
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Hello! My name is Caitlyn and I am currently a 3rd year medical student. I just took my first board exam in March and am tutoring during my clinical rotations! My favorite subjects are anatomy & physiology and neuroscience. In my free time, I enjoy many forms of exercise, cooking, and playing piano.
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...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 art of teaching. Through my experiences in academics I can relate...
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...I always focus on understanding HOW the student learns. I do this so that I can adjust my teaching style to most effectively help the student. I obtained my undergraduate degree in biochemistry at Florida State University. I received my PhD in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from Rice University in December 2016. While at Rice, I was a teaching assistant for undergraduate genetics and graduate molecular biophysics. During this time, I was also a co-creator...
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...because I have witnessed firsthand how education can transform lives, create opportunities for success, and make a lasting difference in the community. I find fulfillment in supporting others on their academic journey and seeing them reach their full potential. I have personally experienced the impact of education in my own life and want to pay it forward by helping others achieve their goals. Being able to make a positive difference in someone's life through education...
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...to May 2000 conducting lab sections for undergraduate students. I was responsible for the lab sections in Anatomy and Physiology, Vertebrate Embryology and 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...
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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.
