To educate as many people as possible, to never stop growing, learning, discovering and pushing the limits of what is possible. ... Write out the answers, explain it, and teach it back to me. Document the thought process through a specific problem.
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...country's brightest students at Princeton University; I have worked as a Lab Instructor at the University at Buffalo and taught a seminar course of my own design as an Adjunct Instructor. I have studied at universities in four countries and earned multiple graduate degrees in disparate fields (Political Science & Biology), while earning scholarships to pay my way. I know this stuff; and I know *how* to perform well academically. I look forward to sharing...
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...Science in Deaf Education from Washington University in St. Louis, I've gained extensive experience working in various settings with children from birth to 12th grade. My expertise lies in public schools, self-contained classrooms, private schools, early intervention, preschool, and OPTION schools. With my linguistics background and minors in Speech/Hearing Sciences and Educational Studies, I am well-equipped to provide comprehensive tutoring services in Education, Special Education, and Deaf Education. My subjects of interest include English, Science,...
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...charge of training new medical scribes in an Emergency Department. Lastly, I was able to learn many study strategies throughout my time in college and during this time studying for the MCAT. My teaching philosophy is centered around patience and listening. I want each student to feel heard, important, and comfortable to make mistakes. From personal experience, my best learning moments came from being honest about my mistakes and reflecting on them. I hope to...
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Hello all! I began my love for tutoring when I had gotten a job as a babysitter for young kids when I moved back home. I initially majored in Accounting at the University of Missouri but have since then switched programs and am currently an undergraduate student studying Psychology and Computer Science at Northeastern Illinois University!
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...think about the world in a more informed manner, and especially so that I can help stoke the fire of curiosity in students and help them (especially struggling students who may be frustrated with a topic) learn to delight in learning. My musical education consists of 13 years of choral singing, 12 years of electric guitar, 5 years of piano, and 3 years of singing classical art songs and opera. I have performed in principal...
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...of science in Human Biology from UC Santa Cruz and my masters of science in oral health sciences from Boston University. During undergrad, I tutored college students in molecular biology and after graduating I became a middle school instructor. I enjoy helping students and making difficult material easy to understand. In my spare time, I enjoy crocheting, playing with my cat, running and exploring different cafes in the city I am living in.
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...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 something rather than just memorizing it for an exam.
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...sciences, and am able to work with middle and high school science courses. I specifically have a lot of expertise in biology, ecology, environmental science, and chemistry, which are the subjects I am most passionate about as well as I want to work in these subjects in my career. I also have experience in algebra at the middle and high school level, which helped me have a lot of success on the SAT in high...
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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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...reading. I am passionate about teaching as it helps students succeed and feel confident. My philosophy about teaching is that each student learns at their own pace and using their own methods. So I make sure to tailor my lessons to help them learn according to their needs. Sometimes I use short videos and pictures to help students get a more visual/auditory experience based on their needs. My favorite subject is biology as I have...
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...spent a lot of time helping students just like you build a solid understanding of these subjects. My goal is to create a learning environment where you feel supported and empowered, helping you master the material at your own pace and in a way that makes sense to you. When I'm not diving into the world of science, I love making candles. This hobby helps me bring a creative and detailed approach to my tutoring...
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...volunteering at a free clinic in Atlanta on weekends (phew). My background in tutoring began all the way in high school, where I was a peer tutor for math. I loved working with my friends and helping them feel confident about their own skills and bright futures. After high school, I began tutoring privately and continued to do so throughout my college days. Alongside my own studies, I enjoyed helping the underclassmen with their academics...
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...Victory program through the Austin Public Library system and through other programs through the University of Texas. I have classroom teaching experience through substitute teaching with Austin ISD as well as through the UTeach program. The subject areas I have tutored have been broad though STEM subjects are where I have the most experience. I have a passion for math, science, and history and I feel there is very little else that is a rewarding...
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...from all walks of life. I have more than a decade of experience working with youth in the public education setting, plus three decades of parenting experience. Due, in part, to my passion for inquiry learning, I was chosen to train all secondary science teachers in my six-county area in the implementation of new science standards. I also enjoyed pioneering computer science into public education in Southern Utah. I served as Science Department Chair, and...
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...These experiences along with my education have given me ample experiences in many mathematics, science, and data science subjects, which is what I am most excited to assist students with! I hope to guide students to find their own way of understanding and processing the information they receive in the classroom. Through thoughtful discussion of the content and guiding students through real-world applications, I hope to help students improve their performance in the classroom.
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...counting in subjects including all topics of high school and college biology, drawing on my education (B.S. in Biology, PhD in Biological Oceanography) and 5+ years experience teaching biology and microbiology at the college level. I don't lecture (unless needed most students are already being lectured to), instead I work interactively and respectfully with students to quickly identify areas of struggle and overcome them through explanation, analogy and two-way questioning. The appropriate help varies with...
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...am currently a part time faculty member at Miami University's Regional campuses and UC Blue Ash. I teach various introductory level biology courses including anatomy and physiology and environmental science. My tutoring interests span from biology to math to English to test prep. My favorite of the maths is algebra, I enjoy editing papers and assisting with writing, and I have experience with ACT test prep. My teaching philosophy is that practice makes perfect! I...
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...allow me to better understand these courses and in the process develop a newfound appreciation for these subjects. My teaching style focuses on "learn and teach back", utilizing visual learning and memorization tactics, mnemonics among a variety of other tools and exercises. I have experience tutoring students from college level through elementary school level in courses relating to science, math, English and social studies. I have experience in tutoring a middle school student over the...
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...been an important part of both my own development and the development of others. I have tutored multiple subjects in biology and Spanish, ranging from introductory courses to advanced courses intended for majors within the disciplines. In addition, I have been an instructor at Purdue University where I led both lab and lecture-style sessions. During both degrees and employment in between, I have mentored individuals from middle school age through graduate students not only 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.
