Hi everyone! My name is Katie and I am a Math and Science tutor. I just graduated from college at William and Mary, and am really excited to start tutoring through Varsity Tutors. I am pre-med and graduated as a Biology major with a Chemistry minor, and have had 2+ years of experience tutoring throughout college. I've enjoyed connecting with people through tutoring, and can't wait to start this journey with you!
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I'm currently an undergrad at the University of Illinois at Chicago and studying biology and psychology. I'm a very enthusiastic, passionate, and kind individual who loves to meet new people and enjoys helping others out. I'm so excited to meet new people and experience new opportunities.
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I am a bioengineering student at UofL and I have a biochemistry degree from WKU. I tutor biology, chemistry, computer science, and ACT prep. I particularly enjoy tutoring computer science as programming brought me into the academic world. My teaching style involves motivating my students to learn the material. In my spare time I like to program, read, play computer games, or spend time with friends.
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...school at Hofstra University studying in Health Administration. I graduated from Hofstra with my Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Minor in Forensic Science in the Honors Program there. I started tutoring through the Learning Centers over 5 years ago which helped me realize that teaching others was something I loved to do. This coupled with my passion for Science and a wide range of topics motivated me to excel. I have experience working...
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...experience working with students from elementary school right up to adult age. I have taught elementary, middle, and high school. I taught various subjects as a Certified Exceptional Student Education Teacher (Special Education). I don't have a favorite subject that I tutor. Education is my passion so I come to each subject with that same passion. I get to know my student and base my teaching style on my what my student's needs are. My...
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...career, I have honed my skills in game development and programming. With experience in Unity and Unreal Engine, I possess a comprehensive understanding of the underlying principles of game design and development. I am adept at leveraging various programming languages to create immersive gaming experiences that engage players across diverse platforms. The combination of my programming prowess and creative instincts enables me to craft captivating and interactive games. EDUCATION AND FUTURE PLANS Currently, I am...
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...struggling students with Varsity Tutors is my way to pay it forward. Please do the same one day ;-) Every student's motivation to strive for an education is unique and personal, so are their tutoring needs. I strive to create learning environments that promote clear expectations and scaffolding in order to invite students to structure new knowledge (e.g. in graphic organizers) and connect concepts to their daily lives. I got my entire education in Germany,...
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...the social sciences and history have driven my lifelong interest in the archaeological past, and I love imparting such interest to others through teaching and tutoring. I have always been an avid reader and loved great literature, and writing is an integral (and often time-consuming!) part of being a graduate student; for these reasons, tutoring English is also a delight for me. As an instructor and tutor, my philosophy is that grand understandings of the...
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...and I am recent graduate of Yale University. After an intensive application cycle and four years of college, I hope to be able to impart to others the wisdom I have learned. I have four years of freelance tutoring experience in college admissions and the MCAT. Overall, tutoring is a way that I can support the students who will be in my shoes. Everyone deserves to unlock their full potential, and I can't wait to...
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...name is Brian and I am a 4th year medical student in Florida. Looking to pass on some of the knowledge I've gained over the years and help the next generation of students to crush their exams! I can help with anything science and math grades K-12, College Level and beyond! Looking forward to meeting you! Qualifications: Bachelors in Biology Masters in Biomedical Sciences Masters in Business Administration Current Medical Student (expected graduation May 2023)
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I graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in biology. Currently, I am a law student at Emory University. I am excited to help students learn tactics and strategies that will allow them to succeed on the LSAT! While studying for the LSAT, I used these tactics and strategies to increase my score by 18 points and score in the 99th percentile of all LSAT takers.
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...with two degrees, one in biology (specializing in ecology and conservation biology) and the other in Hispanic language and literatures. Shortly after graduating, I accepted an international teaching job in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where I teach English as a second language to students of all ages and lead the natural sciences department for a large, bilingual elementary school. I tutor a broad range of subjects, and I am passionate about both the sciences and languages. My...
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...pet rabbit named Kevin. I love kayaking and paddle boarding. I was a college swimmer and rugby player and I still swim to stay fit early EARLY in the morning. I love to travel and before COVID I would travel 2-3 times a year out of the country to new places. I just returned from Zambia, where I completed grant-work with local game rangers focused on the illegal wildlife trade. I also spent some time...
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...final year as an undergraduate biology and pre-dental student at Loyola University Chicago, with an expected graduation with Magna Cum Laude honors in the Spring of 2025. Through my own academic career, my passion for learning has grown immensely, especially in the fields of biology, chemistry, English, and Spanish. Additionally, I'm very passionate about singing, and I participate in a pre-professional level choir at my university. I am thrilled by the opportunity to help students...
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...and Chemistry. My teaching philosophy is to strengthen my student's basic understanding of subjects and get them to understand the topic rather than just memorize (which unfortunately is how most public schools work). I approach teaching from the perspective that my students should learn not just what to think, but how to think. This way, they can apply their knowledge to any problem and actually retain what they've learned. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy...
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...deepen my knowledge in fields such as evolution, ecology, animal behavior, GIS, and statistics/experimental design. With my advisor, I developed a thesis over the relationship between broad scale habitat characteristics and the hybridization patterns of Tufted and Black-crested Titmice in central Texas. In addition to taking courses and conducting research, I was an Instructional Assistant (IA) throughout my five semesters at Texas State. I taught various undergraduate labs that pertained to ecology, evolution, and general...
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...Perinatology and Neonatology! I have always grown up in an environment that appreciates and encourages learning, and I love helping others achieve their academic goals! I have a lot of experience with AP classes, and I took over 15 courses and received college credit for ALL of them! I also have a lot of experience with tutoring students in elementary school, and middle school. I am able to adapt to all learning styles, and would...
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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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...is to help the student and support them achieve the best in their academics. I am a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major (Pre-med) which has allowed me to gain good knowledge of the STEM subject as well as the competitive exams. Being a healthcare major, I am willing to share my experience with others and tutor them in a best way possible. I have been tutoring for about 3 years and have been certified as...
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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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Evolutionary biology is the foundational study upon which much of modern biology is built. Before Darwin's theory of natural selection, biology lacked a unifying context for its many observations. Modern evolutionary biology, in fact, provides the primary framework for understanding much of your other biology courses.
Theodosius Dobzhansky, a Russian scientist, once said that nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution. Given the gravity of the class, it is especially important for you to not only succeed in learning the principles of the course, but to retain them in the long term. While essential, evolutionary biology is also challenging because it requires students to apply concepts from many other biological fields and over long periods of time. Humans and chimpanzees, for example, have a structural change in chromosomes two and three that happened over the past 25 million years. Understanding this change requires that students have a firm understanding of genetics, which is then used to determine population-level phenomena using advanced mathematics. Clearly, evolutionary biology requires a mental agility that can challenge even the most talented students.
While it is one of the most interesting concepts in biology, many students have a trouble keeping up with the complex nature of evolutionary biology. There is a lot of information to take in, and if you have a lecturer who teaches in a way that is confusing for you to understand, you might find yourself lost and frustrated. Rather than working with overtaxed teaching assistants in crowded lecture halls, or trying to make sense of challenging concepts in your textbook, try working under the assistance of a private evolutionary biology tutor. Varsity Tutors is here to help you connect with just the right tutor for you.
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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.
