I love tutoring because it allows me to build a one on one relationship with a client. Together we set goals, work towards building knowledge and understanding, and celebrate success!
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...ecology and biology labs at The Pennsylvania State University. I have over 7 years of experience at the graduate and postdoctoral levels training and tutoring undergraduate students in biology, cell biology, neurobiology, and basic laboratory technique. I live in Portland, Oregon, and frequently engage in community outreach by teaching neuroscience classes at local middle schools. By day I am employed as a postdoctoral fellow, by night I would love to help you learn math and...
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...more than 13 years. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Science, Math and Arabic. I have reached both elementary and older students. In my experience helping struggling students for tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements). I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation...
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I am fluent in Spanish. I have extensive experience in Education. I love teaching Spanish to others. I also have experience teaching Science, Social Studies, and Reading/Language Arts.
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...a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science with a concentration in Nutrition and a minor in psychology. I currently educate students in both individual and group settings on important aspects of nutrition and human biology. In addition to my current position, I am looking to widen and share my experiences for tutoring biology and science through Varsity Tutors. My experience began with helping my younger brother with his homework and has grown and developed through various...
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...at Weill Cornell Medical College and took graduate medical coursework at New York Medical College. I will be matriculating into medical school this fall. Throughout my undergraduate career I was actively involved in scientific research and in tutoring students in both science and English coursework. My experience in tutoring students in English over the past 6 years includes age groups ranging from grades K-12. English topics cover essay writing, college admissions, as well as grammar...
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...for productive tutoring sessions. I am naturally high-energy and cultivate an optimistic learning environment by using positive reinforcement and celebrating every single accomplishment (no matter how small). I believe the key to developing independent learners is by utilizing the inquiry process to instigate and strengthen higher-level cognitive processes and problem-solving skills. I thoroughly enjoy working with students and am constantly amazed by the creativity and imagination of youth today. I believe that much of youth's...
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My passion is learning and teaching. I have worked in hospital care for 3 years, done health administration for a couple of years with personal training. But, currently I am finishing up my masters of science in occupational therapy. Over the years I have gained extensive knowledge in life sciences, anatomy & physiology, and neuro rehabilitation.
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...tutor them in biology and chemistry. I am humble, patient, caring, and encouraging with anyone that has ever come to me for academic tutoring. Aside from coaching and teaching I am able to offer advice on not only a single science class, but also offer guidance in pursuing science based careers such as researchers, doctorates, technicians, and medicine. Incidentally, I encourage anyone that comes to me to openly discuss why they are taking the course...
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Recent graduate of BYU. I majored in Human Biology. I was on a research team for CRISPR-Cas9 working on mapping neural crest cell migration pathways. I was a Teaching Assistant for Embryology as well as upper division Physiology. I have been studying recently to take the MCAT and will be taking that exam in the fall. The classes that I am most passionate about are the biology courses. I love learning and have a passion...
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...unique, and that academic skills and weaknesses should be assessed and targeted for the best results. I also hope that it can be a FUN learning experience! I love it when students develop a passion for a subject like Biology, or develop an understanding and/or respect for Algebra, Geometry, etc. Most important to me is that the student ultimately feels successful, and sees improvement. Learning is a lifelong skill, and the desire to become better...
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...labs, and tutoring sessions include discussions on current events, hands-on experience where applicable, and I have an open door policy when it comes to helping students perform their very best in these subjects. My interests include urban wildlife ecology, birding, and citizen science programs. I am currently finishing a project that included sampling small mammals at a local state park, and planning a research project on survival and habitat use by urban eastern cottontail rabbits...
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...an undergraduate, I had the chance to serve in two teaching positions on campus. In the first course, I assisted graduate students and professors to guide a class through core level biology. The second was a hands-on affair, in which I led students through the preparation of animal specimens for preservation in a museum. Through my experiences, I have discovered that the best way to learn and teach a subject is to tackle it with...
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Hi, I'm Jess! I have a Bachelor's in Biology and am going to Harvard Dental School next year. I'm passionate about helping people learn - I believe anyone can learn anything if they can just find the right approach. There are a million ways to learn, I hope you'll let me help you find yours!
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...students, learning may be start through group discussion in class, assignments, or laboratory exercises. For graduate classes, the learning comes from doing experimental demonstration in classroom or lab. Research is core soul of science. During teaching, my aim to convey my message to undergraduates and all graduate students, choose science (research) for their future careers, science not only brings progress in life also significantly contribute in progress of nation and that possible by today's students...
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...the challenges that many children face with the ever-changing curriculum, more recently with Common Core. I also sympathize with other parents who struggle to help their children with homework which rarely resembles what we learned as children. I know what parents expect from the tutors they entrust their children with and the anticipated outcomes they seek. As a teacher, specifically a Special Education Teacher, I have had the extensive experience across content areas and grade...
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...Assistant. The IMPACT program gave me my first opportunity to work with young students, and I loved it. I was honored by the program as an Awesome Science Mentor, leading chemistry, geography, and geology lab activities. After I received my degree I worked as an Intern at a learning center. I worked as a counselor and workshop leader for 5th-12th graders. I continued my work there as the first Sustainable Agriculture Intern for the facility,...
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...fish biology, etc. Prior to this, I was a Fulbright scholar completing research on coral reef restoration where I got to go scuba diving in the Philippines! I graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a B.S. with Distinction (top 3% of graduating class) in Integrative Biology. During my undergraduate years, I participated in a variety of teaching and leadership activities. I was a chemistry lab TA where I instructed weekly labs. I...
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...research experience. I am able to illustrate basic biology concepts with clear and simple examples that my students can relate to. When I start interacting with a student or a group of students, I get to know them first. Getting to know my students is a key aspect in determining the best approach to convey complicated biology concepts to them. Thus, I strive as much as possible to adapt my teaching to my students while...
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...Safety. I love to learn and want to help children, teens and college students understand the world and history all around us. I have experience working with disabled adults through an academic mentoring program at my college where I taught study skills, organization, money management and some electives such as animal science. I have experience teaching 1-1 to elementary students during COVID. My favorite subjects to tutor are English, Foreign Languages and Study Skills. In...
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The life sciences cover a huge swath of scientific knowledge. Any scientific subject that deals with living organisms falls under the purview of the life sciences. Life science courses or units often survey the issues which are more prominent areas of focus, and topics discussed may pertain to the evolution of life, the scientific classification of organisms, cell biology, anatomy, genetics, ecology, or other biological topics. Additionally, a solid introduction to the scientific method is typically included early in such life science courses. Biology, biochemistry, laboratory courses, and numerous other fields draw on a fundamental knowledge of elementary life sciences, often assuming previous exposure to foundational concepts without taking the time to review before starting more complex material. However, while life science classes are certainly widely applicable, they also can be intimidating due to the number of fields that they explore. There are so many vocabulary words to memorize when it comes to the sciences, and your tutor can also help with the memorization of these terms. Even if learning about scientific concepts and experiments comes quickly to a student, there will likely be certain topics covered in a life science class that he or she finds confusing. Whether your child is taking their first life science course in middle school, or you are having trouble with life science concepts in a college seminar, life sciences tutoring might be just the thing to help you or your child succeed with confidence. Varsity Tutors can help you find a tutor who will give you or your child the confidence and skills needed to succeed.
Private life sciences tutoring stands out from other tutoring options due to the degree to which it is customized to the individual requirements of each student. Our directors help you select the life sciences tutor who can best address your particular concerns. Many tutors specialize in or are employed in a particular field in the life sciences, so you can select the tutor whose knowledge base is best suited to helping you with the topics you are most confused by. Once paired with a student, tutors design a custom-tailored learning plan for each tutoring session, focusing on the themes and concepts the student needs to improve on to better understand the life sciences. The tutor will take the time to get to know you and your child on a personal level, which will help them create a custom learning plan. Because every tutoring session is one-on-one, each student can work at his or her pace and spend as much time on a concept as he or she needs to understand it fully. Tutors can provide encouragement and feedback, and can even utilize teaching strategies that appeal to each student's preferred learning style. Additionally, sessions can be scheduled to take place when and where it works best for each student. Whether you want your tutoring sessions to be held at the local library, your dining room table, or even online, your tutor is happy to accommodate! The online platform is custom created and will give you a worry-free session.
Making sense of the life sciences early on allows a student to progress to more specialized classes with ease. Hiring a tutor for a college course can help you stay ahead of the curve on subjects that you may need to brush up on. Don't hesitate to get the assistance that can help you or your child better understand the life sciences in an organized and low-stress way. Call Varsity Tutors today to learn more about the life sciences tutoring available in your area, or to start finding the perfect tutor for you or your child's first tutoring session!
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Recent Hartford Life Sciences Tutoring Session Notes
We covered the final two lectures on the microbiome and metagenomics, and we thoroughly reviewed the study guide and review questions. We thoroughly discussed the following concepts: culture-independent methods for analyzing microbial communities, metagenomics, targeted metagenomics, shotgun metagenomics, the gut microbiome, anaerobic fermentation, vitamins B12 and K, nutrient absorption, short chain fatty acids, firmicutes versus bacteriodetes in the gut microbiome, leptin production, and the specific 2006 Turnbough et al. study, that detailed the metagenomes of ob/ob mice and how the mocrobiome effects obesity. We also explored several questions from Exam 4, to make sure the student understood the figures on the questions where she missed points.
In this session, we reviewed the material we had covered previously about population genetics, ecosystems, and other things relating to natural selection. The student understands the material very well and is getting prepared for his test on Friday.
We reviewed the circulatory and excretory systems. The student seemed to retain the information well. He is very comfortable with the circulatory system.
The student and I discussed human evolution, dichotomous keys, and protein structure/biological macromolecules. We began reviewing for his comprehensive final by working through the first two practice problems provided by his teacher.
We discussed vertebrates and vertebrate properties, which will be a topic for the student in biology going forward. Specifically, today we focused on fish, including the different types of fish and characteristics of fish.
I quizzed the student over biology terms and concepts and feel that he will be ready for his Biology assessment test. He didn't remember all the concepts, but I believe that he just needs additional review on his own before our next session and before his test.
