
Kenzie
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Colorado Boulder - Current Undergrad, Molecular Biology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 27
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Cell Biology
College Biology
College English
Comparative Literature
High School Biology
High School English
Molecular Biology
What is your teaching philosophy?
What I hope my students come to realize is that they have amazing gifts that will allow them to succeed in life. No one else has the power to access these gifts-- only the individual containing them. However, sometimes we bury these gifts with clutter-- typically stress, pessimism, and a lack of motivation. My ultimate goal as a teacher is to show my students that they already have the gifts they need to succeed whether it is known or not, and to allow them to remove this clutter in order to achieve their goals.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I always try to get to know the student on a one-on-one basis. No one can learn in an awkward and stressful environment. In such a way, I do not dive directly into content. I really want to know what type of person the student is and how they learn best-- through videos, writing, reading, solving problems, or playing games. Only after learning this information can I personalize my teaching to the individual.