To educate as many people as possible, to never stop growing, learning, discovering and pushing the limits of what is possible. ... Write out the answers, explain it, and teach it back to me. Document the thought process through a specific problem.
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...a family with money; but my education has opened doors for me around the world. I have been a Teaching Assistant for some of this country's brightest students at Princeton University; I have worked as a Lab Instructor at the University at Buffalo and taught a seminar course of my own design as an Adjunct Instructor. I have studied at universities in four countries and earned multiple graduate degrees in disparate fields (Political Science &...
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...Teacher of the Deaf in Philadelphia. I'm passionate about creating an inclusive and accessible world where everyone can communicate effectively. After completing my Master of Science in Deaf Education from Washington University in St. Louis, I've gained extensive experience working in various settings with children from birth to 12th grade. My expertise lies in public schools, self-contained classrooms, private schools, early intervention, preschool, and OPTION schools. With my linguistics background and minors in Speech/Hearing Sciences...
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...education toward a PreMed track. This means I took all the classes required to apply to medical school, psychology major-related classes, and some Neuroscience classes. I am passionate about teaching subjects like Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Psychology, and Neuroscience. I am currently in the process of studying for my MCAT so most of these topics are fresh in my mind! I have had the opportunity to tutor middle school students in subjects like math,...
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Hello all! I began my love for tutoring when I had gotten a job as a babysitter for young kids when I moved back home. I initially majored in Accounting at the University of Missouri but have since then switched programs and am currently an undergraduate student studying Psychology and Computer Science at Northeastern Illinois University!
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...so on. I believe that a rigorous education in the humanities is an oft-overlooked but essential component to one's life-long education as a human being. Language study facilitates the acquisition of the humanities in an especially holistic, stimulating, and flexible intellectual environment. Furthermore, it's incredibly fun and enriching stuff! And if the fun in it can't be seen, my job and my longing is to help students see that all learning is an utter joy!...
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...dental student at Boston University. I received my bachelor of science in Human Biology from UC Santa Cruz and my masters of science in oral health sciences from Boston University. During undergrad, I tutored college students in molecular biology and after graduating I became a middle school instructor. I enjoy helping students and making difficult material easy to understand. In my spare time, I enjoy crocheting, playing with my cat, running and exploring different cafes...
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...Texas A&M University, where I received a Bachelor's degree in Conservation Biology. I have approximately 6 years of experience mentoring and tutoring students from elementary school to college in various subjects. I specialize in organization, time management, study skills, natural sciences, and ecology. My goal is to teach others in such a way that they can grasp the concept and reasoning within the information, which is necessary to truly learn something rather than just memorizing...
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...to work with middle and high school science courses. I specifically have a lot of expertise in biology, ecology, environmental science, and chemistry, which are the subjects I am most passionate about as well as I want to work in these subjects in my career. I also have experience in algebra at the middle and high school level, which helped me have a lot of success on the SAT in high school. Finally, I have...
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Hello! My name is Caitlyn and I am currently a 3rd year medical student. I just took my first board exam in March and am tutoring during my clinical rotations! My favorite subjects are anatomy & physiology and neuroscience. In my free time, I enjoy many forms of exercise, cooking, and playing piano.
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...level for over 10 years virtually and in person. I use engaging techniques to help students learn and tailor my lessons to their specific needs. I have worked with students with different learning abilities and backgrounds and am able to effectively teach them with engaging lessons. All my students have been successful throughout the years. I graduated from Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and also hold MEd from...
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...and in a way that makes sense to you. When I'm not diving into the world of science, I love making candles. This hobby helps me bring a creative and detailed approach to my tutoring sessions, making our time together both fun and effective. I'm thrilled about the possibility of working with you through Varsity Tutors and helping you succeed in your academic journey. Let's make learning enjoyable and achieve your goals together!
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...confident about their own skills and bright futures. After high school, I began tutoring privately and continued to do so throughout my college days. Alongside my own studies, I enjoyed helping the underclassmen with their academics as a Teaching Assistant for Human Physiology during my junior year. After graduation, I tutored students at an intensive test prep center called C2 Education, and bid my time biting my nails while waiting to hear back from medical...
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...at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Biology and working on my teaching certificate through the UTeach program. I have tutored in the Victory program through the Austin Public Library system and through other programs through the University of Texas. I have classroom teaching experience through substitute teaching with Austin ISD as well as through the UTeach program. The subject areas I have tutored have been broad though STEM subjects are where I...
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...to train all secondary science teachers in my six-county area in the implementation of new science standards. I also enjoyed pioneering computer science into public education in Southern Utah. I served as Science Department Chair, and as Lead Teacher in our school. As a family-oriented woman, I have been richly blessed in being able to spend time exploring the outdoors with my loved ones. I shine when helping you relate science to YOUR everyday life,...
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...extensive academic background and determination to help those that are struggling, I was excited about the opportunity to become an academic tutor! In 2022, I received my B.S. degree in Environmental Science from Eastern Michigan University and more recently in August 2024, I received my M.S. degree in Environmental & Forest Biology from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Much of my work experiences have been focused on environmental research, performing data science using...
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...than 100 students and counting in subjects including all topics of high school and college biology, drawing on my education (B.S. in Biology, PhD in Biological Oceanography) and 5+ years experience teaching biology and microbiology at the college level. I don't lecture (unless needed most students are already being lectured to), instead I work interactively and respectfully with students to quickly identify areas of struggle and overcome them through explanation, analogy and two-way questioning. The...
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...English to test prep. My favorite of the maths is algebra, I enjoy editing papers and assisting with writing, and I have experience with ACT test prep. My teaching philosophy is that practice makes perfect! I also try to make the subject as interesting as possible to engage the student in the material. In my spare time I enjoy hiking in the woods with my border collie and playing board games or video games.... The trick...
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A young professional working within Healthcare who graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology. Extensive experience in a variety of science course including: biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, genetics, evolution, anatomy and physiology, ecology as well as a variety of higher-level specialized science courses. Furthermore, I have experience in a variety college-level courses relating to English,...
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...in southern Spain. Immediately following my undergraduate career, I continued to hone skills of science while working for The United States Geological Survey outside of Washington, D.C. Here I obtained a wide variety of laboratory and field knowledge prior to beginning a Master's in Aquatic Ecology at Purdue University. Since enrollment, I have completed graduate studies for a cumulative seven years of experience in biology, Spanish, and ecological statistics, utilizing each in both an academic...
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We worked on the student's Ecology review packet. We discussed the different bio-geochemical cycles, the biotic factors, and the abiotic factors for each cycle. Then we discussed the energy pyramids and how energy moves through the ecosystems. Because this is something that she has already seen in junior high, she feels very comfortable with the material.
The student had genetics homework on standard dominant/recessive traits. We worked through that, with me reviewing problems or topics as they came up. I worked on demonstrating when and how information can be gained by a phenotype and how to fill in the blanks with additional information from the problem. I covered this a couple different times with him and I think he has a better understanding of it now. We also did a worksheet on inheritance, which he was very quick to pick up on and seems to understand well.
Today the student had to complete a microbiology module. His assignment was to conduct a virtual experiment and observe the zone of inhibition of household cleaning agents and antibiotics using a petri dish and optic discs. The strains he used were staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae, and H. influenzae. He then had to compare the zones of inhibition to see which were more effective on which strains of bacteria, and measure the length of the zones. Overall, he gained a very good understanding of antimicrobial agents and their effects on bacteria. He also learned by watching a video the different classifications of bacteria (gram positive/negative, morphology, etc.)
We covered the structure and function of the ribosome. Specifically, the number and size of RNA and protein subunits found in bacteria and euks. We discussed two experiments which elucidated the size of these subunits and hinted at their function. Strong emphasis on data analysis and hypothesis creation.
It looks like our study tactics are paying dividends for the student. He got a an 87% on his cladogram test! We reviewed the classification slide show we went over 2 weeks ago. He seemed to retain most of the information. I also quizzed him on the questions he made for himself. We reviewed the parts of the cell, and also the macromolecules we went over last week. I recommend he spend more time reviewing his notes for the final, which is coming up in a month and a half. Good job!
In this session, we covered Punnett squares for codominance, incomplete dominance, and sex-linked traits. We started off by doing a brief overview on the difference between codominance and incomplete dominance and how to distinguish the two (i.e. incomplete dominance leads to a blended phenotype and codominance leads to demonstration of multiple phenotypes). We worked on a worksheet that the student was given in class, and then we spend a great deal of time going through practice problems, in which she had to make Punnett squares and then analyze genotypic and phenotypic ratios. I was very happy with her performance.
