Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Portsmouth, VA

I graduated from University of California Davis with a BS in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. I am currently attending medical school in Virginia. I enjoy tutoring and have been doing it in an official capacity for approximately 2 years. ... It is important not only to teach information to student, but to teach them the tools to problem solve and learn on their own.... In a first session it is important to discuss the subject and...

...with their academic strengths to possibly obstruct their path on the way to fulfilling their dreams. I have worked with students on a personal level as an on-call tutor, in a group setting as part of group of tutors assisting students, and on a professional level serving as their laboratory instructor. The highlight of each of these experiences was seeing the lightbulb switch on in their eyes as they began to grasp the concepts or...

I believe that a good teacher makes all the difference when it comes to learning. A good teacher is someone who makes their students want to learn. Through Varsity Tutors I am committed to being a good teacher to all of my students and to help those struggling in certain subjects find a way to understand concepts in a way that works for them.

...their lives and I work hard to show them it is actually just a set of skills not yet learned. I break down concepts into smaller steps that are less intimidating. I also re-teach concepts that are usually forgotten from lower levels of math that are necessary to understand current concepts. I prefer to teach students concepts in an intuitive way versus a memorization way. In the long run, understanding mathematical concepts on an intuitive...

...and have taken lots of other standardized tests like SAT, ACT and AP tests. In middle school and high school, I have always excelled in rigorous classes and received A's in all of them. Although it was difficult adjusting to college in the first year of college, I learned how to tailor my learning to how to study best for different subjects. In regards to tutoring, I have lots of experience throughout my student career...

I am a graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University. I have a bachelor of science in Chemistry and Forensic Science. I was a teaching assistant for chemistry while in school. I look forward to tutoring students in chemistry and math subjects.

...such as basic biology and chemistry, and also upper-division courses, such as immunology, molecular biology, and quantitative biological methods. My favorite subject is biology, but my in-depth knowledge allows me to appreciate the chemistry and physics involved when analyzing biology materials. I have over a year of tutoring experience, which includes working at Lake-Sumter State College in a certified learning center, as well as independent tutoring in college chemistry. I have tutored many courses and...

...a graduate of Wiley University. I received my bachelor's degree in biology. I competed both cross county & Track and Field. During my junior and senior year, I was a full-time volunteer science tutor for my teammates from both cross country and Track & Field. Also, I was a volunteer part time research assistant for my Environmental biology Professor. My love and passion for science has led me to Varsity Tutors. I am here and...

...teaching. Over the last few years, I have dedicated myself to tutoring, working with both adults and children as an ESL instructor. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I am particularly passionate about helping students with college applications and STEM subjects. My love for the humanities and literature arts also holds importance in my work, and I aim to encourage a deep appreciation for these fields in my students. In my free time,...

...receive promotions gave me great satisfaction. I began training adults in the business field, starting the representatives for the company then the management. Then I created training process for the entire footprint of a fortune 500 company. Before leaving the business world, I traveled around the United States to train individuals from the ages eighteen and up. I decided to pursue a career in the school system as a second career. I have worked with...

...my students and helping them to enjoy a subject that most students don't like. I hope that if I get the opportunity to work with you that I can help change your mindset about Math. I hope to if not instill a love for Math but take away the self-doubt and fear of the subject. I hope to make it a fun and enjoyable experience. Math Rocks and so do YOU!

...and the YMCA. I have experience leading lesson plans and adapting them to a specific audience as well as working with children and adults. During my after school tutoring and the YMCA I assessed the type of learner the student was and by having this information I could adapt the lesson specific to them. I am a visual learner and enjoy making diagrams, maps and posters to help me further understand what I am learning....

...Spanish and IB Visual Arts as my two Standard level courses, while taking IB English, History, Mathematics, and Chemistry at the Higher level course level. I received my IB diploma and then received a full tuition scholarship to VCU, where I majored in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Chemistry. During my tenure at VCU, I held many leadership positions, including but not limited to, being Vice President of my fraternity and being lead teaching...

...enjoy teaching and I have a lot of experience instructing at various levels of education. I have tutored middle school reading and math. I served as a high school biology teacher (I hold teaching license for biology grades 6-12), and am currently a professor at Tidewater Community college in the biology department. I love science and have a passion for my subject matter. I have a B.S. and an M.S. in biology and have worked...

...I'm attending the University of Idaho and I plan to study volcanoes. I got into tutoring when I started working as a Teaching Assistant my Junior year of college. I fell in love with helping students and I want to continue to do that. When I'm not tutoring students, I enjoy reading and writing. I've taken plenty of classes that deal with literary analysis and editing. I really do enjoy that sort of stuff. I...

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...for Biology started at William & Mary when I was earning my Biology BS. My teaching career started as a life science teacher in middle school, moving on to High School where I have been for the past 12 years. During that time I earned a Masters degree in Special Education. I have taught AP Biology, IB Biology HL/SL, IB Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science. In high school I played basketball and lacrosse, and enjoy...

...a graduate student of UTSA. I received my Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Microbiology. I have taught students in Africa and here in the US. I love meeting new people and I encourage learning because it is important for quality of life. While I teach a wide array of subjects, I love Math and Biology. I have written SAT and GRE and I love helping students prepare for these tests. In my...

...learning pod teacher please feel free to contact me. I have full year long curriculums planned out in the subjects of: Geometry, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Biology, Physics, Middle school Science & Math. Just let me know the subject and I will help you master the course. My strength as an educator comes from my enjoyment of working with students. I enjoy building positive relationships with my students to understand their strengths and weaknesses.

...______________________________________ DEGREES: Doctorate in Neuroscience from Northwestern University Baccalaureate in Neuro-Psycho-Physiology from the University of California at Berkeley ______________________________________ SUBJECTS: Neuroscience; Neurophysiology; Neurobiology; Neuroimmunolgy; Electrophysiology; Ion channel physiology; New drug cardiotoxicity screening in cardiac ion channels. ______________________________________ SUBJECT EXPERTISE: My areas of subject expertise reflect careerlong science and research interests in nervous and immune system ion channels as therapeutic targets in neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. With over 3 decades of employing concepts and methodologies from biophysics,...