Award-Winning Microbiology Tutors serving Bergen County, NJ

...teaching philosophy can be described as, Customization and Repetition. I break down complex scientific concepts and present the information in an easy to understand way for each of my students. Once Ive laid a foundation, I like to periodically reintroduce the concepts to strengthen overall understanding while moving ahead with new material. I believe my years of education, coupled with my teaching experience, gives me the skill set to help you achieve all of your...

...the learning experience. To that effect, I use concepts and analogies that relate to the students and grab their interests, and this relation may be from other topics or courses they have previously studied or an experience they come across on a daily basis. The latter is especially effective since that daily experience would serve to reinforce the lessons for the students and commit it to memory. These techniques, along with others, work well for...

...subjects that I teach, I have always been especially interested in Biology, and I love working with students to see the big picture connections between the facts of life. In general, my tutoring style focuses on drawing generalizable principles out of the material to help a student internalize and fully absorb content, which I believe makes learning a rewarding activity in its own right. In my spare time, I enjoy reading science books and blogs,...

...through so many of these tests I have unique insight into the best methods by which a student can both learn the material and be ready for any form of question that might come their way. I believe in customizing my teaching method to best suit each individual's strengths and compensate for any possible weaknesses. The goal I aim for is to prepare the student to be flexible and comfortable with the material and ready...

...I took a particular interest in them during college. I like to tutor in a building style, I get the student to recall the basics of a subject, and to work through a problem by deconstructing the it and working out the areas that are easy for them, then offering assistance to get them on the right track to the answer. Outside of tutoring and college I enjoy reading, mainly in the genre of science-fiction,...

...wanted to be a physician. One day I want to look back at my life knowing that I've done something to make a positive difference in the lives of others. There have been many hurdles on my journey to becoming a doctor, but there have always been someone there to help me succeed. While applying to medical schools, I want to help students achieve their own goals. Whether they are struggling to keep up with...

...As a medical microbiologist, I work in the clinical laboratory to diagnose patients with infectious diseases. I have my bachelors in forensic science with a minor in chemistry. I also have my masters in microbiology and infectious diseases, where I completed an experimental research thesis. I was an adjunct professor while completing my masters, teaching undergraduate microbiology lab. I have a great passion for what I do and I love teaching others microbiology!

...B.S., I helped establish a program where myself, fellow students, and faculty members of the chemistry department would travel to local elementary schools to perform science experiments demonstrating basic scientific concepts to students. I am always eager to teach, and I believe my teaching style is helpful for students of all ages. I grew up playing soccer for 14 years in New Hampshire (my home state), and continued playing intramural soccer in college, and I...

...in helping students develop the skills they need to solve problems and master the material they are learning. Before attending Cornell, I was a student at Brooklyn Technical High School. As a result, I have a lot of experience with standardized tests such as the SHSAT, SAT, and AP exams. I believe in not only helping students work through specific material, but helping them to develop strong study habits that will carry them through other...

...my BS degrees at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. I earned my BA degree at Columbia University in New York, NY. My tutoring subjects, in alphabetical order: Astronomy, Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, and Geology. I am comfortable teaching these courses at advanced levels. I have also taught chemistry and would be a good fit for a college-prep high school student. I believe that learning should be engaging, fun, but also involve a lot...

I am a Spanish Adolescent Education Student at Marist College with minors in Global Studies and Psychology. I also am studying at Middlebury College this summer at the Language Schools for an Italian Immersion Experience. I believe all students have the ability of succeeding! I am very passionate about languages and speak English, Spanish, Italian, and French.

...exam preparation (SAT, ACT, AP and GRE). My favorite topics to tutor in are Biology and Environmental Science, since I love sharing my interest in the science and using it to help students better understand and enjoy these exciting fields. My teaching philosophy is best summarized as "show not tell" -- I find that guiding students such that they can arrive at the answers themselves, rather than just explaining the problem, helps them fully realize...

...they reflect my teaching philosophy the best. My philosophy includes: having students practice scientific literacy that bolsters content knowledge, learn through strategy based methods meaning applying concepts for the long term, and lastly, correcting misconceptions through experimentation and student-centered learning. Strategies such as hypothesis formation and elaboration of evidence as well as experimental design can be applied cross curricula. My students describe me as engaging, personable, someone they can relate to. I am a young...

...are spot-on and I can easily make a student understand anything regarding sciences or mathematics. I know this because I have tutored science and mathematics before and the result percentage was 100%. Also, I was ranked in top 100, in the World Math Day Competition Year 7. My knowledge, the bonding with the student and the student-teacher relationship that I develop are my biggest assets to achieve the results that are expected.

...extending my skills to help students realize their educational goals and have done so successfully in many educational arenas. Even though I tutor biology, life sciences and microbiology are usually my favorite. I believe that all students regardless of age, gender, ethnicity and race have the capability to maximize their educational potential. I usually set high expectations for all my students, and elevating them to the next level requires me to meet them at their...

...in Health Sciences for 2 years for undergraduate students, including preparing my own coursework, lesson plans, and test/quiz development. Between both my graduate and undergraduate teaching, I was required to hold after school one on one tutoring sessions, exam help sessions, and be available to my students to review coursework on a one-on-one basis. On end of the semester surveys, I was rated very high among my students as being a very effective instructor, teacher,...

...only to a certain point. Despite the years of textbook knowledge and medical training, critically necessary foundations that allow physicians to recognize common symptoms of disease and provide medical therapy, there must be an understanding of how to apply this vast amount of information. I hope to help strengthen the knowledge of others and most importantly to assist in the ability to apply this knowledge in the medical field, which starts in the classroom.

...of students, in both their abilities and ages. While I am confident in tutoring a wide-variety of subjects, science is my passion and I have a great love of biology. As a student, I always enjoyed learning most through examples and case studies, and when appropriate, I enjoy bringing in my research and patient experiences as a way to illustrate core concepts. Outside of academics, I was a wrestler for 17 years and enjoy sports,...

...only able to help teach the students the subject matter but, as a lab instructor, I also graded assignments and experiments. My philosophy about teaching is that "Patience is Key." Everyone is born with the mental capacity to succeed and so no one should get frustrated if he or she doesn't get "it" as fast as another person. Patience and persistence will always get you there. Outside of academics, I enjoy reading mystery novels and...

...Medicine and a Full IB Diploma recipient of Yonkers High School, I have always found an affection for the learning community. As an older sister of two younger brothers, I have grown up tutoring and helping my brothers in all subjects focusing especially on English, Mathematics, and the Sciences. My passion for the medical sciences, chemistry, and biology led me to pursue a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences and tutor in subjects such as biochemistry,...