Award-Winning Microbiology Tutors serving Tracyton, WA

I received my Ph.D. degree from the University of British Columbia. With a career path traversing medicine, biomedical research and education, my goal is to facilitate students learning science, biology and human body. I have helped more than a thousand students including middle school & high school students, undergraduates, graduates, adults, and seniors.

...how students learn and how to teach) and regularly participate in pedagogy journal clubs and conferences. While I don't have any formal training in marine biology, I've picked up a lot of information during my time at the aquarium and love to discuss it. (Be careful, if you ask about octopuses, it may be hard...

...transformative power of education and strive to foster that same appreciation in my students. I'm also continually inspired by learners who seek out mentorship and growth beyond the classroom, as I believe education should be as personal and unique as each individual. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy reading, painting (I can also occasionally be found...

...studying tropical medicine with degrees in zoology, microbiology, and Russian language. I have several years of tutoring experience with students ranging from ages 9-75. I love teaching languages and science, and I am always ready to tailor my lessons to fit exactly what my students need and want! In addition, I taught ESL to 9-65...

...to support what was learned in the classroom, and answering any questions they had from class. For the past year, I have been working as a tutor. I am passionate about science, particularly Biology and Chemistry. I work towards finding a method of tutoring that takes my knowledge and teaching style and combines it with...

...and Ecology labs. My research took me to Costa Rica, where I studied a tropical canopy tree in Costa Rica's tropical forest. After graduating, I joined Teach For America where I taught high school Biology, AP Biology and Anatomy in South Los Angeles. I push my students to developed a strong foundation in their subjects,...

...that every student can excel with the right support, so I tailor each session to fit individual learning styles and needs. My goal is to break down complex concepts, transforming challenging subjects into manageableand even enjoyablelearning experiences. Seeing my students grow in confidence and mastery is the most rewarding part of my work. If you're...

...from the region where I currently live: the Northwest. I am a mountaineer, having climbed all the major peaks in Washington and Oregon; I enjoy collecting rocks and exploring deserts and canyons of the Southwest; I play and enjoy classical guitar, and I am constantly reading anything I can get my hands on that appears...

...received several awards and fellowships as well as published multiple scientific papers. Currently, I am scientist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Throughout my educational career, I was always the person that classmates asked for help. I peer tutored throughout high school and college. I taught a Biology lab at the undergraduate level, and...

...experience working with undergraduate and graduate students. Through my experience teaching courses I have developed a variety of tools to help teach students with different learning styles and have learned to be very adaptive in helping students. My training as a Molecular Biologist means I have a wide background that includes experience in many STEM...

...adamant believer that everyone is a life-long learner, and no matter the subject everyone can learn and understand how a certain discipline views the world. I believe that a positive attitude, a little hard work, and developing personalized self-learning strategies are the most effective way to master any topic. Outside of tutoring, I love to...

Hello! I've recently graduated with my Bachelor's degree, and I hope to pass on the study techniques and ways of looking at information that got me through college.

...and have dynamic changes in properties with seemingly minor changes. This is especially evident when studying stereochemistry, comparing medicines that can be life-saving or toxic based on the orientation of the molecule. My hobbies include drawing, music, jogging, painting, and finding new places to nap. I thoroughly enjoy videogames that engage critical thinking skills, strategy...

...deep understanding of personalized and differentiated learning as well as the school systems as a whole. I also have extensive leadership experience in schools as a former water polo and swim captain in high school and college. Finally, I have business experience as a teacher recruiter and account manager for an education company.

...course. I addition to that volunteering to mentor K-12 students, introducing science made me realize how passionate I was about teaching and as such working with students. My mantra is, You have to dream before your dreams can come true. - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

...but in the real world. Here is my statement of qualifications: Synthetic biologist with evolutionary biology, microbiology, and molecular biology experience in academia and industry 10 years of experience in recombinant strain development and characterization (synthetic biology, metabolic engineering) 15 years of experience doing laboratory evolution and fermentation experiments (evolutionary biology, microbiology) 19 years of...

I believe that education takes form in various stages and via different platforms. If you struggle with a particular material, dont despair! We just need to tweak the way you learn the material.

...to teach these subjects on the Varsity Tutors platform in 2018 (my freshman year of college). When I'm not tutoring, I like to spend my time running, hiking, reading, coding, and doing research. If there's anything else you'd like to know about my background, feel free to ask me during a session.

...multiple years of experience in the biopharmaceutical field. I have spent time in the classroom with elementary aged students and am comfortable with this age group. I am also familiar with AP classes and ACT/SAT preparation. I look forward to sharing my love of learning with students and helping them achieve academic goals!

...for both of us! I will always stay by your side until you fully understand what it is that is troubling you. :) I went to medical school for 5 years and worked in the hospital as well as in a laboratory setting. Before that, I majored in Molecular Cell Biology with a Neurobiology emphasis...