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Hi my name is Nikki, I am a PA certified teacher in the content area of biology, grades 7-12. I'm currently a 7th and 8th grade science teacher in Philadelphia. I have a bachelors degree in biology and a masters degree in secondary education. I am a very passionate, understanding, and patient person who enjoys...

...the skills that will enable you to think and grow on your own. It is more important that you learn how to think and learn than just master the subject or content required for an exam or an essay. My goal is to help people become aware of their strengths and abilities by showing them...

I graduated from the University of Scranton with a Bachelor's degree in Physics. I grew up in Queens , NY, and I have spent years tutoring peers and students in both Physics and Mathematics, even those who have learning disabilities. When working in Physics, I came to realize that it takes people helping each other...

...only logical that I should pursue a career as a biologist or chemist and perhaps become a researcher. When I began my undergraduate career at the University of Scranton, I was blessed with many opportunities to learn biology so I decided to major in it. I also found the humanity courses such as philosophy and...

...students achieve any goal. As an educator, my own goal is to figure out the best approach for each student to learn for their own particular style, transcend the content we are approaching, and observe the world through the logical lens of science. My hobbies include sports of all sorts, guitar, drawing/painting, cooking, gaming, and...

...Calculus, I take special notice of any foundational concepts lacking in my students and address those first. I have found this approach is effective in Mathematics, because of how much the subject logically builds off of previous knowledge, and in my opinion, builds an intuition for the student which will help them in not just...

...about those topics when I was in school. As I have become an experienced teacher/tutor over the years, I have been able to form my personal teaching philosophy. From teaching in all different types of school settings, I have realized that each student learns in his/her own unique way. The teacher/tutor has to use his/her...

...helping those in need to the best of my ability by utilizing all the knowledge I have learned along with providing resources for additional help. I look forward to making a difference. My tutoring style is much different from others. I put students on the spot to assess their understanding of topics while helping them...

...determining a student's individual needs and molding sessions based on a students strengths and needs. I am a certified special educator. I have multiple years of classroom teaching experience, primarily grades K-5. I am comfortable tutoring multiple subjects and grade levels including elementary school, middle school, college essays, english, special education, and gifted students. I...

...I'm completely fluent in Spanish, and have traveled the world. I'm eager to help individuals attain their educational goals, using a very patient, and calm, professional approach to learning. I'm very well versed in new technologies, social media usage in learning, and welcome all educational challenges. I enjoy helping bring life to learning, and am...