...foundation. Also in my experience students over-complicate calculus and its always exciting to see a student realize its not as hard as they thought. During my undergraduate education I participated in mathematics research applied to chemistry for four years and subsequently have a lot of different perspectives on how to explain math to non-mathematicians. As the middleman between the math department and chemistry departments professors I spent time explaining my work in two different ways....
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...and I am passionate about the life sciences and enjoy working with students to help them achieve their goals! I am from Rockland County, New York, and currently work as a Private Tutor and Research Assistant in Ithaca. This January, I graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. I have tutored private clients since 2011 and have experience tutoring students in Biology, Chemistry and Math. I also enjoy helping students prepare for...
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...from Michigan State University. I majored in 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...
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I hold a degree in Biochemistry and Botany as well as a PhD in Life Science. I have more than two years experience teaching science to Master's/PhD students. I also work in the field of medical research. I also speak Hindi. I look forward to creating a partnership that leads to greater understanding of science concepts.... My main objective through teaching is to prepare students for careers in academia, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industry. Goal-driven learning will...
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...Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering and currently planning on doing Masters. During my high school years, I worked as a volunteer teacher in different welfare schools. This experience developed my interest in teaching and since then, I have been involved in tutoring students of high school, college and university level. While I have helped students in variety of subjects, but I am most passionate about Maths, Science, and Physiology. In my opinion, an ideal tutor needs...
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...to novel situations, and I truly believe I can pass this on to anyone I tutor. As a psychology major I consider myself an expert on the psychology section and my premed curriculum has built me a solid knowledge base for the rest of the sections. I am a very caring person and very good at diagnosing people's strengths and reinforcing them as well as helping them overcome their weaknesses. I am very patient and...
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...just about the specific content; it is about the methods, tactics, and tools developed to tackle those problems. While you may never encounter those exact problems again, the problem-solving skills you acquire will be invaluable for tackling new challenges throughout your life. This is what I strive to achieve when tutoring my students. With the successes I have achieved and the knowledge I have gained over the years, I feel a deep responsibility to share...
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...Cellular and Molecular Pathology. During graduate school I was a mentor for a junior high school student in a summer program and helped her design and execute a research project examining a genetic knockout mouse model. I also served as a teaching assistant for first year graduate students in a Biomedical Sciences Intro course and first year medical students in a Histology course. Currently, I am a postdoctoral research fellow at Brigham and Women's Hospital,...
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...majored in Human Biology. I was on a research team for CRISPR-Cas9 working on mapping neural crest cell migration pathways. I was a Teaching Assistant for Embryology as well as upper division Physiology. I have been studying recently to take the MCAT and will be taking that exam in the fall. The classes that I am most passionate about are the biology courses. I love learning and have a passion for helping others learn.
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I am a biologist, graduate from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. During my undergraduate coursework, I was a tutor for developmental biology, embryology. After graduation, I went to medical schools where I studied medical sciences for a decade. I worked in pathology labs, chemistry and biology labs, histology and physiology labs. I am very much familiar with how the body works, mammalian cell cultures, diseases, etiology and biological causes of disease.
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...a passion for making complex subjects simple, I have a proven track record of helping students excel. With a strong background in chemical engineering and over a decade of teaching at the university level, I specialize in breaking down tough concepts in science and engineering. My approach is personalized and focused on building confidence and mastering the material. I believe that every student has the potential to succeed with the right guidance, and I'm here...
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...they will achieve mastery in a way that works for them. Some students are more visual learners and require to be present at lectures while others may find it more effective to learn by doing the problem itself. Each student is different and not everyone only fit into one mold or style of learning and the best learning plan may be a hybrid of many learning technique. My favorite part about tutoring is that I...
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...to teach learners with an aim to create a nurturing and educational environment. I do have prior experience teaching students and my teaching strategy and goals include continuous learning and development, imaginative and creative thinking, growth, independence, exploration, problem-solving skills, science, etc. I hold a PhD and postodoctoral experience in Biochemistry with Master's in Microbiology. I also hold a CDA course certification for working with early childhood learners. I love helping little learners to read,...
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...explanation to the audience receiving the information, while also keeping their attention and helping them have fun (okay, okay... the fiery explosions might've helped a bit). During my undergraduate studies, I worked as an undergraduate teaching assistant (UTA) for the Undergraduate Biology Lab Department, teaching introductory biology labs as well as biology labs for non-biology majors. From the perspective of student and teacher, it seems that having an instructor who is enthusiastic about the material...
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...ecology, molecular biology, genetic engineering, cell biology, zoology, immunology, botany, plant science, and other basic life sciences, I am passionate about microbiology and fancy the coexistence of microbes in this world. In the long term, I would like to establish my career in the education field, and I would like to work for the advancement of women in the developing countries. I feel that bookish knowledge is not the be all and end all of...
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...and Spanish teacher. I want to help you reach your educational goals. Together we can be successful. I will assess your needs and will trace a plan that will allow you to overcome the areas where you might be struggling. Education never stops, every day is an opportunity to learn and know more than yesterday. I am certified to teach Biology, Chemistry, and Business Education. I have a bachelor's in Chemistry, MBA in Quality Management,...
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By studying the various ways in which particular genes can be inserted into an organism's existing genetic code, scientists have discovered how to use these organisms for the benefit of society. As the field devoted to this practice and its potential results, biotechnology is a complex discipline on the forefront of current scientific research, and presents a wide variety of potential real-world applications. For instance, did you know that transgenic E. Coli are used to create insulin to help people who are diabetic maintain their blood sugar levels? With the great amount of potential this field holds, its no wonder that numerous undergraduate and graduate curricula offer courses completely dedicated to biotechnology, and that biotechnology units often feature in genetics classes as well.
As you might be able to infer, the field of biotechnology is a complex one. To succeed, you need both a solid foundation in traditional genetics concepts, as well as the ability to approach challenges with creative problem-solving skills. There is also a large amount of specific vocabulary and jargon to deal with. Further, biotechnology demands the consideration of scientific ethics in ways that other scientific subjects, such as physics and chemistry, do not. Varsity Tutors can help you connect with biotechnology tutoring across the country that can help you work through the material you need to learn in an organized and efficient way.
No matter what aspects of biotechnology you find difficult, a private tutor can help. Biotechnology instructors are experienced in the field, and many of them have advanced biology degrees and work in research labs or industries directly related to the field. They've achieved success in their own biotechnology coursework, and combine their subject knowledge with superb teaching skills. Not only do they understand biotechnology, they can help you understand it as well. Whether you are taking the early courses associated with the subject, such as biotechnology and society, introduction to cell and molecular biology, or genomic and cDNA library construction and analysis, or you have begun to work with the harder subjects, like data analysis using SAS, immunology, advanced SAS programming, and bioreactor cell culture techniques, you can get assistance from a professional, experienced tutor.
Our educational directors can help you select the instructor who is best suited to addressing your specific needs, and that instructor can design a curriculum aimed at addressing your specific concerns. Can't figure out how to come up with an effective experimental design using restriction enzymes and DNA ligase? Wonder why an antibiotic resistant gene is often included in a plasmid vector? Need help learning lab techniques like PCR and the Sanger method of sequencing DNA? A private tutor can help you with these concerns and others. You can work at whatever pace suits you best without worrying about keeping up with the rest of your class, and your sessions can be held when, where, and at the frequency that works best with your schedule. If your schedule is too hectic to meet up, many tutors offer online tutoring through Skype or other webcam services. In addition, you may receive customized learning materials, such as books, pamphlets, CDs, and more. Your tutor keeps you up to date on your progress, such as improvements or new concepts to work with more. While they work with you, they strive to help you reach your goals, whether it is a specific score on your biotechnology test, or to gain admittance into a specific school.
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Recent Biotechnology Tutoring Session Notes
In this session, we worked to prepare the student on morphogenesis and stem cells. For plants, we went over the contents of a seed, the anatomy of a sprout, and the apical meristem (how it correlated to animal stem cells). She struggled most with the plant content as it was mostly memorization of terms, but it went well. We created study note cards from her test objectives list, and I instructed her to use those to study. I had no concerns about this session.
We went through genetics. He had an exam the next day so I went through it with him. I had some questions prepared so I had him complete those while I created different pedigrees for him to work on. I went through the 4 types of pedigrees with him and had him label the genotypes on each. We also went through some of the diseases he was told to memorize. We also were able to get in some geometry. I tested him by just complicating the problems and showing him little tricks to solve them. Also taught him The Rule of Sine.
Extremely intelligent student and picks up information quickly.
We covered:
- Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection.
- Darwin's evidence for evolution.
- Cladistics and Taxonomy.
- Fossil and molecular evidence for Evolution.
- The difference between punctuated equilibrium and descent with modification.
We went over the student's quiz from last week to analyze errors and any patterns. For this week's quiz I went over three general test taking strategies to implement this week and to help him feel more confident. I also asked him to make 6 more flashcards in the method we had discussed last week.
The student and I didn't get a chance to meet the week before so we had more to work on. We studied some Biology topics primarily covering evolution and natural selection. Afterwards, we studied geometry covering special right triangles such as the 3-4-5 triangle. He felt confused about some topics but I cleared up the fact that he simply has to memorize the triangles.
I used my lectures to cover the topics of meiosis, mitosis, and genetics, which was more comprehensive than the material the student had available. We finished his extra credit, and I quizzed him using the exams I have used in the past for my classes. He seems to know the material, he just needs to study his worksheets.
For our initial meeting, we discussed some of the trouble she has been having with her biology course. We tackled the topics of DNA, replication, transcription, and translation. I used some educational videos to illustrate each of these processes, so she had a greater concept of leading and lagging strand synthesis for replication.
