
Anam
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelors, Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Graduate Degree: Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus - Masters, Medical Microbiology
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Anatomy & Physiology
College Biology
Developmental Biology
General Biology
High School Biology
What is your teaching philosophy?
My teaching philosophy focuses on providing knowledge and facilitating understanding. My students have backgrounds in biological sciences, and I try to help these students tap into their prior knowledge and test against what is presented in class. I emphasize on integrating prior material with what they are currently learning. My exams consist of conceptual questions that are not as direct as my students would like it to be. This I believe will help them become better test takers for future standardized exams. In order to understand physiology, we must know our anatomy. This is a good example of integration and understanding. I challenge my students by asking them to connect the functions of each organ system and not treat them as independent. This approach requires them to recall what they learned a few weeks ago, and also strengthens their discipline in memory.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Typically, in a first session, I would ask a series of questions in the area they are struggling with. This will help me assess their current understanding of the material and their test taking skills.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
By providing review questions that they should answer before the next session. This will require them to go back and review the material so they stay on track.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I would help students stay motivated by relating the material they learn to current medical issues.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I will break it down into smaller fragments and teach the student, taking steps up until they are confident with the entire concept.