Nijat
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Dixie State University - Bachelors, Biology, General
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College Biology
College Chemistry
College Physics
High School Biology
High School Chemistry
High School Physics
IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
What is your teaching philosophy?
Often, there is a lot of "fluff" in the problems that students face on their tests. With all of my students, I share a technique of identifying the most important parts of the question by focusing on keywords and what I call "buzzwords." Keywords usually signal the scope of the problem, while buzzwords signal a formula that is commonly applied. The goal is to not understand every single word of the problem, but rather to understand the parts of the problem that matter most!
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know the student's academic background and, more importantly, personality. Education has always been fun and interesting for me because I was always able to link the classroom concepts to my own personal interests. That's exactly what I love doing for my students - linking their education to their personality. My experience shows that students learn better and are more driven to work harder if they consider education and school a part of who they are.