Award-Winning Physiology Tutors serving Rockville, MD

...aussi. I have helped many people edit papers, from english to research proposals, and I enjoy helping people find their rhythm and voice. I also thrive on talking people through basic to difficult concepts in biomedical science and it's derivatives. I am dynamic, interactive and approachable when I teach. I can switch gears or adjust my style to fit my student and what they need. I do believe everyone can improve their verbal skills and...

..."light bulb" moment. It's satisfying for me to see, but far more satisfying for them to experience! I have enjoyed working with students from very diverse backgrounds and starting at very different levels. Some students needed intense work to get caught up with classmates, while some were just looking to brush up their level of mastery before a big test. With work and focus, we can set goals and achieve them regardless of where we...

...Brown University, I studied economics and also followed the pre-med curriculum. I have a great deal of experience (about 3-4 years) in tutoring students of various ages - whether it be test prep, course work (economics, biology, various math levels), etc. I believe in a three pronged approach to helping students - clarity, comprehension, and persistence. It is my hope that I can encourage students to seek their full potential. When not tutoring, I enjoy...

...teacher in Middle school Math and Algebra 1, as well as a qualified tutor in all maths up to pre-calculus. After a couple years of tutoring and 3 years teaching Math in public schools, I found my favorite subject to teach is Algebra. I've helped students make progress in their grades and have worked to identify and evaluate targeted skills. I fully understand the subject and always show a variety of ways to reach a...

...a flow cytometry lab, which specializes in research for malaria vaccine development. After my research internship ended, I began attending the University of Maryland, College Park as a post-baccalaureate student seeking a second degree in General Biology (B.S.), which I obtained in August 2016. My extensive educational background and previous research experiences at WRAIR and Johns Hopkins gave me the opportunity to learn how to communicate complex scientific ideas through discussions, presentations, and writing. I...

...learning is a very individual process so I like to get to know my students and tailor my style to their needs, whether that be more visual learning, tons of practice problems or a more auditory approach. After all I'm here to suit YOUR needs, so I'm very flexible in my teaching style. Science sometimes gets a bad rap which is a shame! But I try to present it in new ways and make it...

...student in the Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences Dept at Johns Hopkins University. My academic journey has taken me far and wide because I believe in allowing my passions to guide me. My dynamic background has given me myriad opportunities to work with students at all levels. I have taught voice and violin lessons to students 5 years of age to adult, as well as tutored biology and chemistry at an undergraduate and high school level....

...tailor my lessons to my students' needs and goals. Especially in subjects like organic chemistry, where students often feel overwhelmed, I am able to use molecular models to explain concepts like stereochemistry in more visual ways than are used in traditional instruction. I am passionate about my students mastering the concepts and falling in love with science. I bring a lot of fun and perspective on study habits and skills that foster success in the...

...class was the class they learned the most in, and the class that challenged them to think critically, more so than their other classes during high school. I also taught at a science camp for children K-8. When I teach, I tend to use various materials, including images, diagrams, videos and music. All of these help a student learn by integrating sensory modalities in ways that helps them remember, and more importantly, understand, study material....

...is also of the utmost importance. My tutoring style consists of creating objectives for each lesson, providing check points along the lesson to ensure understanding, and explaining a subject in more than one way. I also summarize the lesson at the end and provide learning pearls as well as mnemonics to make it easier for my students to grasp the concepts. I also like to see how a student approaches a given problem before I...

...in Biological Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh, an M.S. in Physiology from Wright State University, and an extensive career in the fitness/yoga industry for 20 plus years, Teaching and tutoring Anatomy & Physiology as well as Biology has been a blessing to have an impact on students to pursue their educational and career goals. I also have experience working with students with ADHD and Asperger's. Varsity Tutors is THE best at providing professional tutoring...

...received my M.D. from Punjab Medical College. However, I did not want to stop at just obtaining the degree; I wanted to share my knowledge as well. From the year 2011 to 2012, I tutored nursing students so that they could succeed as well. During the past year, Ive been doing clinical research at the University of Maryland Medical Center, in the Department of Neuro-critical care, and also part time at Johns Hopkins University. I...

...it. However, this sometimes makes it hard for them to relate to students who don't grasp the material as well. Having completed most upper level science and math coursework, in addition to my medical school courses, I know just how hard they can be and they certainly did not come to me naturally. I had to work extremely hard to grasp many of the concepts but I eventually came up with strategies to tackle the...

...Bacteriology and Food Microbiology. In addition, to teaching I also lead study groups in Microbiology and instructed students in independent research projects. I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Maryland, College Park, where I conduct research in food safety and Microbiology. In this position, I am the lead Microbiologist in a USDA-funded project which examines the safety of pre-harvest produce in organic agricultural environments. In the position, I also train and mentor...

...education instructor, designing and implementing curriculum for one-on-one instruction in all subject areas. Most recently I earned a Master of Science degree from the University of California San Francisco where I became a registered nurse, nurse-midwife, and women's health nurse practitioner. I am passionate about teaching and education, and while I am no longer in the classroom full time, I find that the education and counseling I provide to my patients is still the most...

...as a teaching assistant from my alma mater, the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, where I helped teach courses in the Chemistry and Biochemistry departments. These experiences have taught me how to explain complex ideas in simple, easy-to-grasp concepts. I am also extremely patient, willing to explain the same idea many times and respectful of everyone's individual learning styles and current ability. Finally, if I have not excited my student by the material they...

...important skill we can develop as students and people is to realize the things that we do not know and find ways to ask questions about them. Whatever these things are, they are most certainly different for everyone, and challenging them and tackling them head on is a sure fire way to grow intellectually. Being an effective questioner and an astute observer of the unknown is a life-long task, and through hard work and focus,...

...tutor I want to encourage and motivate my students to be as excited about anatomy and physiology as I am. Learning is an active and engaging process that requires equal participation from both the professor and the student. If one side is lacking in their responsibilities then the other side won't be able to succeed in knowing the information. Testing and course surveys are an excellent way to measure how each side is doing with...

...Salsa and play soccer and Spikeball. I'm the oldest of ten children, and I am trilingual (Spanish, Arabic, English). I really enjoy nature, exercise, music, cooking, singing, conversations, and pets/animals. Regarding my tutoring experience, in high school I tutored younger students in biology and Spanish through a Spanish National Honor Society. After my freshmen year in college, I spent a summer abroad in Lebanon and tutored Lebanese students in Math, English, and SAT as they...

...progressed through elementary school. In addition to being a consistent and positive role model, I worked with her on her math, reading and study skills. I also volunteered several hours per week in her classroom as a Teacher's Assistant. I provided her teacher with additional in-classroom support, graded papers and helped with in-class worksheets. Upon graduation, I moved 3,884 miles away from home to attend Oberlin College, where I majored in Biology and Neuroscience. In...