...pre-med, so I do hope to go to medical school next year and am currently in the process of applying. I graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 2012, and there I was a member of the National Honors Society which was my first experience with tutoring. I am currently a volunteer at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, and I help patients and siblings with homework and reading there, as well. I am...
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...English, Science and History. I worked at a bi-lingual school, so, I am able to communicate on an intermediate level in Spanish. I am currently residing in the greater Chicago area because I am serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Youth Build, where I am the Bridge to College Specialist. I have experience working with Elementary through High School aged students. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of California Santa Barbara in Environmental...
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...in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine from the University of British Columbia. After working in research labs in Canada and the United States, I was inspired to pursue Medicine. Recently, I completed a 2 year Post-Baccalaureate program at the University of Texas at Dallas, as a pre-requisite for entry into medical school. Throughout my undergraduate and graduate education, I have had the privilege of tutoring students of various grade levels. My tutoring strength lies in being...
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...ecology and biological anthropology and was an undergraduate researcher in a population genetics lab. My future goal is to obtain my PhD in human evolutionary biology (particularly population genetics). This coming fall, I will be starting a position as a laboratory assistant at the University of Michigan. My primary teaching experience has been through my undergraduate career, as I was a teacher’s assistant for an upper division biology course. Beyond my teaching assistant role, I...
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...of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies with a focus in Community and Environmental Health, mostly focusing on Sociology and Environmentalism. I plan on continuing my education to receive my PHd in Sociology. I regularly volunteer with local non profits, mostly working with underprivileged minorities. In the future, I hope to combine my work with non profit and Sociology to better serve communities. Some of my favorite hobbies include horse riding, art, playing video games, and reading.
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...I then went on and received my Masters of Business Administration degree (MBA) in 2017. Throughout my college career, I tutored 30 college student's in Animal Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory. I would also help tutor my fellow cohort members as they would help tutor me on occasion. I also had the opportunity to tutor Chinese students online through a company called VIPKID. Their ages ranged from 2-11. I can tutor a variety of subjects. My...
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...the program I tutored multiple students in just about every subject, especially math and science. This is where I learned that I had a real knack and joy for teaching. So, I turned that passion into a source of income when I started college. I taught college science lab lectures part time while studying full time for my Bachelor's. After graduating I was bitten by the "travel bug," so I decided to join a program...
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...the University of Memphis in 2019. My main job being a Science Teacher at the high school/middle school level. I have taught Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, ACT Math, Anatomy and Physiology, and Middle School Science. My favorite subjects to teach are lower math (middle school and algebra 1) and Biology. My teaching philosophy is relationships first. I believe that if you can trust your teacher, then you can learn from you teacher. I give examples,...
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Hello, my name is Kendall Young and I am a medical school student at The Ohio State University. I graduated undergrad from the University of Tennessee in 2019 and I have been a tutor since I was a sophomore in college. I have significant experience tutoring various math and sciences of all age groups and I look forward to helping you achieve your best potential! :)
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...with a BS in Marine Biology. For about five years I worked with Dr. Joel Trexler and Dr. Kevin Boswell working on the spatio-temporal patterns in the distribution, behavior, and foraging of fish in the Everglade canals using advanced fisheries sonar techniques. I inherited my project from a graduated MS student and my senior thesis was responsible for the previously overlooked role of submerged vegetation and structural complexity on predator prey interactions. I bring a...
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...Venturing Crew in Boy Scouts for 4 years. In those years I have been working with both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. I am currently tutoring members of the Boy Scout Troop that I am involved in. I have tutored all of the core subjects at both the middle school and high school level. I have also held private lessons for several instruments. I have experience in Spanish as a tutor of middle school and...
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...with a M.Ed. at the same university. I obtained an Ed.S. in Curriculum at Lincoln Memorial University. (An Ed.S. usually counts as the first part of a doctorate.) I have taken other courses to enhance my science teaching at Charleston College (University), North Carolina University, Augusta College, and the University of Tennessee. I began tutoring my Freshman Year in college until graduation. Since graduation, I have taught and counseled 33 years and have recently retired...
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The study of ecology involves learning the complex and interrelated systems that make up the natural world. It also incorporates examining nature through a variety of lenses of differing specificity. For instance, consider nitrogen. Learning about nitrogen in an ecology class might entail learning about the nitrogen cycle, a complex set of relationships without which life on Earth wouldn't be possible, or it might involve studying the specific molecular structures of the different compounds in which nitrogen naturally exists in this cycle, or even the characteristics and importance of nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Ecology invites students not only to gain knowledge at a variety of scales and perspectives, but also to integrate what is learned from these different levels into a comprehensive picture.
If you're having trouble with any of the concepts being covered in the ecology portion of your science classes, or you are preparing for a standardized test like AP Environmental Science, Varsity Tutors can help you connect with customized ecology tutoring to put you on the path to mastering this fascinating and important branch of biology. Ecology tutors are experienced in the field and have the communication skills that set them apart as excellent instructors. After all, even if you're working with an expert, if he or she can't explain concepts clearly and concisely, it's going to make it difficult for you to learn anything! While each tutor is excellent, the educational directors at Varsity Tutors work to help you select the tutor whose skills and personality make him or her the best match for addressing your particular academic profile. Once you select a tutor, you can schedule your ecology tutoring sessions to take place wherever and whenever best suits you. Want to meet at the library on weekends, or at your home on Thursday mornings? Tutors are adaptable and prioritize making sessions as convenient as possible for you. Tutors are also available for face-to-face online sessions using our live learning platform.
In your first session, your tutor can begin to take stock of your level of familiarity with ecology, the concepts and topics that you understand and those that confuse you, your preferred learning style, and your specific goals for the subject. He or she can use this information in designing a learning plan to meet your specific needs. This means that you can work on just the topics that you want to focus on, at whatever pace you find most comfortable. This one-on-one approach makes tutoring both personalized and effective. By having the ability to ask questions, you can be confident that no element of ecology that you're struggling with will be overlooked. Having difficulty understanding the basics of biodiversity? Are you still unclear on the differences between commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism? No matter what you struggle with, you can ask your ecology tutor for help and they will be there to assist you with concrete definitions, examples, and resources. They will ensure that you understand the fundamental elements of ecology before you move on to the more complex branches of the subject.
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Recent Ecology Tutoring Session Notes
During our most recent session, the student and I worked on a project. The goal of the project was to outline the main classes of archaebacteria and to determine the characteristics of each class. Our session involved a lot of research in order to identify the various classes and how they differ with respect to each other. His work was very structured and I'm sure he gave an excellent presentation.
Today we started reviewing taxonomy and organism classification. We also went over the structure of a virus and the different parts of it, including the lytic and lysogenic cycles.
We started the session with a discussion of the study materials available prior to Thursday's exam. The student mentioned that he had begun looking over the study guide and that he understood many of the concepts. We then moved on to cover any material that he had not yet reviewed on each of the Problem Sets. Since we covered Problem Set #8 during the last session, we quickly reviewed the material on Problem Set #7. These topics included the semi-conservative hypothesis of DNA replication, the various enzymes involved in DNA replication, including helicase, topoisomerase, DNA polymerase I and III, primase, ligase, and telomerase. I was able to share a useful video tutorial that explored the role of the last three enzymes. The student had a good understanding of these concepts, based on his current review and his recollection from AP Biology. We then moved on to Problem Set #9.
Met with student. Went over grades in all subjects. Concentrated on Biology for a test tomorrow. Taught student test relaxation method of deep breath and slow exhale. Told him not to rush. Also to allot time to answer each question.
The student worked on Biology homework over ecosystems and biodiversity. Then we worked on practice problems in Geometry regarding area and perimeter of triangles and parallelograms.
After getting to know his needs, schedule, and what he needed help with, we started on the first chapter that deals with ecosystem and half about half way done. The student is struggling with the terms and concepts of biology. Being that he is an exchange student, vocabulary is his big problem. I have created a good way and method to get him learn terms, vocabulary and get introduced to terms. No immediate concern. He is a smart student and I'm looking forward to working with him and get him from failing the class to better grades.
