Award-Winning Zoology Tutors

...tutor for my schools Biological Sciences Honor Society and as a mentor for graduating high school students through the Dream Project. As a tutor, my main duty is to work with a student as an individual and to adjust my own tutoring to fit the way they learn best. I believe that all students have what it takes to succeed in school, its just a matter of finding the style of learning that is most...

...confidence in academic areas and beyond. My teaching philosophy is to use extensive questioning to help students forge their own pathway. Naturally, questions from students are encouraged and valued during all of my sessions. I emphasize a strategy based approach to studying, and keep an updated list of strategies that my students are finding helpful. I prefer to test mastery of material via a role reversal in which I see if the student can teach...

...expect to attend medical school next year. I have scored at the 100th percentile for the Physical Sciences portion of the MCAT. My Chemistry, Physics, and Biology knowledge is quite extensive. I have always been fascinated by science and medicine. I have been tutoring for 3 years, and I have experience teaching from 1st grade students all the way up to college kids. I enjoy tutoring because it is a way for me to help...

...preschool teacher. I did very well in school, including college and graduate school, I wanted to help others learn how to study effectively and remember information. I have developed a desire to help people achieve their educational goals and succeed in an academic setting. I first began substitute teaching in the 1990s and felt like I was really making an impact on students' motivation to learn. I completed my student teaching in Spanish in 2003...

...chemistry and chemical engineering. I have tutored subjects from general chemistry to physical chemistry, and I have a really strong background in math. I want to pass on my love for chemistry, biology, math, and engineering to students! I have been tutoring these subjects for the past three years. My tutoring style is friendly, and encouraging! I am a visual learner, and I like to teach my students concepts by pictures. Furthermore, my tutoring style...

I am a Stay at home Mom to 2 boys. I have work history substitute teaching, and working one on one with students that need a little extra help. I believe catering to a student's strong learning styles is the best way to achieve academic success.... I believe that everyone is capable of learning. The trick is finding the way the student learns best, and building on that.... In a typical first session, I would tell...

...Animal Biology. I worked for a few years at an internationally accredited guide dog school before returning to the University of Florida for graduate school. I am currently finishing writing my thesis and will have my Master of Science in Animal Sciences in May 2016. During my graduate career, I had the opportunity to serve as a mentor to local grade students and assisted with their homework and class assignments. I also taught a physiology...

...earning my Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Environmental Science and a focus in animal conservation. Since I graduated I have worked in the Adirondacks in NYS working with injured animals, at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in PA studying the migration of birds of prey, and for Conservation Corps in Iowa studying the migration of the Northern Long Eared bat. My diverse work experience and public interactions allows me to connect with a...

...the Biological Sciences (Spring, 2016). Don't let my degree fool you, I excelled in my chemistry classes! Often times, I would unofficially tutor my fellow classmates! Looking back at the success I helped them achieve, as well as the endorsements I've received from teachers to pursue tutoring, I feel propelled to continue to help others with their education. My goal as a tutor is to help students, not only meet their goals, but surpass them....

...teaching. I have traveled internationally, helping with animal behavior research, and I enjoy learning about new cultures and languages. I believe that students learn best when they have the tools to actively engage with the subject at hand. To that end, I facilitate UNDERSTANDING of the subjects I tutor. Once students understand the core principles of biology/history/literature as a discipline, then remembering important information becomes easier. The student can move past memorization and begin to...

...the smirk on my coachs face, as if to say Huh, he actually did it. It was for these moments that I played golf, because the feeling of success preceded by hardship is far greater than any other. Like every other experience, I took what I learned from playing golf and applied it to my life. The hardships of school and life were soon rewarding with one A on an exam or the smile...

...from Behavioral Neuroscience studies on substance addiction to Genetic Neuroscience studies on pediatric neuro-developmental diseases in Amish and Mennonite children. I am currently working as a molecular lab technician at the Friedman Brain Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital in the Upper East Side, Manhattan. I have a passion for science and math as well as connecting with children in teaching environments to encourage a love for academia. In my free time, I volunteer for MiNDS...

...concentration in plant biology. While a student, I participated in a research internship with the Department of Botany at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. I also traveled to Costa Rica while an undergraduate to conduct field research in the tropical wet and cloud forests. I migrated south to The Swamp and the University of Florida. While there, I taught college-level courses in biology and botany while assisting with research in herbaria and molecular biology...

...brought so much joy to my heart seeing my students be able to succeed in the vast amounts that they have been able to accomplish. As an independent tutor, I have made sure to follow through with the lesson plans that I have created based on the academic level of each student. I have differentiated my instruction to cater to the need of each individual student to ensure proper success. I believe that all students...

I am a graduate of Northern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology. I have a passion for math and science, especially pertaining to animals. I have tutored on many levels, from middle school to undergraduate level.

...As indicated on my resume, I have earned high marks in all of my educational endeavors. Outside of school, I love to play and watch sports, particularly basketball and baseball. I also have significant experience working with youth as a camp counselor and as the coordinator of a Virginia high school program. These youth-oriented leadership experiences have led me to tutoring, and I could not be more excited to start that journey. A little about...

...skills to enhance their educational endeavors for a lifetime. I believe in utilizing strategies of learning from my backgrounds in Communication Studies, Women's Studies Gender Studies, and Social Work. I believe in the potential for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love with the process of learning. Feedback from successful students has allowed me to...

...degree program and passing the VTNE. I returned to Stockton University for my B.S. in Biology and Marine Science, graduating with a 3.8 GPA. As a Veterinary Technician, I have worked exclusively in emergency and critical care medicine for 11 years, then transitioned to zoological and marine animal medicine in 2019. I have career experiences as a general practice and surgery veterinary technician, human emergency room scribe, marine mammal stranding volunteer, ornithology educator and field...

...learn! I am a graduate from Lake Erie College, with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. I excelled in the science program there and tutored Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Organic Chemistry, and Zoology during my Junior and Senior years. I have worked in Laboratory settings since graduation and have real world applicable knowledge of Biology. I LOVE teaching and cannot wait to help others learn and excel in their science classes and...

...University of South Florida studying Animal Biology. I plan to continue my education in hopes of obtaining my Master's. As for right now, I spend some of my spare time helping students who are struggling with their coursework in a variety of subjects. I look forward to helping in any way that I can and improving the confidence level and excitement level of learning for students. If you ever have any questions or concerns, feel...