Joy
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: The City College of New York, CUNY - Bachelors, Biochemistry
Cooking, swimming, and playing football.
College Biology
High School Biology
Homework Support
Life Sciences
Other
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
My philosophy is simple and it is captured in this saying: Thousands of new ideas can stem from a single idea, and the value of that single idea will not be diminished. That is to say, by tutoring, I am helping spread knowledge into fresh minds from which many new and brilliant ideas may stem from. In turn, this propels current ideas forward.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
The best way to help a student become an independent learner is by (1) by instilling confidence in students and (2) equipping them with the necessary tools for their success. The one quality shared by all independent learners is self-efficacy, which is an individual's belief in his or her own capacity to complete a task.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
The best way to ensure that a student stays motivated is to organize a system in which they can visualize their progress. This can be done by setting up weekly, or even daily, goals that they should strive to attain. Once students attain a goal, the sense of achievement they feel drives them to achieve the next one, thus ensuring the student stays motivated.