Award-Winning Physiology Tutors in Norfolk, VA

...college-bound program, presenting Brain Awareness exhibits as a member of the Society for Neuroscience, and assistant coaching a high school Mock Trial team. Tutoring goes best when the student is motivated, and I have two main approaches to motivating my students. First, context- a topic isn't interesting or important 'just because', we have to discover how it's related to our whole world and especially to things the student already knows they care about. Second, getting...

...the better. I enjoy working under a blanket fort with a Kindergartener as much as I do having an intelligent conversation about a research paper with a highschooler. No matter the age, my philosophy is two-fold: 1) learning should be enjoyable and 2) the goal of tutoring is independence. I want my students to look forward to when I come, but also to be able to confidently wave goodbye at the end of our time...

...styles and from diverse backgrounds. As a successful first generation college student who is now applying to medical school---and who has consequently learned firsthand how to successfully study---my tutoring philosophy is that it is critical for a student to understand the “why” of his or her studies. From my experience, once a student can understand why the subject matter is important and see how it relates to other topics, other courses, and, importantly, to real...

...truly enjoy teaching and I have a lot of experience instructing at various levels of education. I have tutored middle school reading and math. I served as a high school biology teacher (I hold teaching license for biology grades 6-12), and am currently a professor at Tidewater Community college in the biology department. I love science and have a passion for my subject matter. I have a B.S. and an M.S. in biology and have...

...currently attend medical school, getting my Master's in Surgical Assisting and I received my undergraduate degrees in Biology and Philosophy from Virginia Wesleyan College. My interest in the subjects that most students have difficulty with makes what I have to offer essential. Being able to teach a student to have an understanding of the work given to them so that they can be successful in any educational subject is one of the most rewarding things...

...Norfolk State University, I began tutoring entry level science courses as a Dozoretz National Institute of Mathematics and Applied Sciences scholar and enjoyed participating in the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students and the Caribbean Student Association. I also tutored undergraduate level courses to ranging from English to Calculus in our Student Support Services. Off campus, I worked with middle school and high school adolescents in the Advancement Via Individual Determination program. I enjoy helping students...

...am a middle school science teacher. I am really excited to be here because I want to help each and every one of you reach your learning goal and excel. My goal as a tutor is to not only make sure you catch up in a subject but that you get ahead. I've tutored many students throughout all grade levels including some of my friends in college and I want you to know that with...

...The Spectrum (the student newspaper at UB) and took English literature courses there; I enjoy writing and can help with English or writing subjects as well. I earned my degrees in Neurobiology and Psychology and would love to help you learn both. Some of my favorite classes were Microbiology, Clinical Neurobiology, and Comparative Primate Anatomy. I am currently doing research in Immunological Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, work as a pharmacy technician, and work...

I graduated from University of California Davis with a BS in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. I am currently attending medical school in Virginia. I enjoy tutoring and have been doing it in an official capacity for approximately 2 years. ... It is important not only to teach information to student, but to teach them the tools to problem solve and learn on their own.... In a first session it is important to discuss the subject and...

...I'm very hands-on, and like to change my tutoring style to fit the learning style of the person I am tutoring. Because of my science background, I am also very comfortable with algebra; I feel that it is the basis of all other math and many sciences. In my free time, I like to go outdoors and enjoy the sunshine, and all of the hobbies that go along with it, like hiking. I love watersports,...