...I am committed to ensuring that my students have a true understanding of the topics they are learning beyond plugging numbers into formulas or memorizing terms,Computational Biology major, with TA experience in Biology department and straight As in upper level biology classes (Genetics, Biochemis... (read more)
...I check for understanding by having the patient practice the concept and essentially "teach back" what they have learned, and then provide feedback as appropriate. During middle and high school, I tutored elementary students in basic math and English. I believe that my knowledge and skills as a... (read more)
...Throughout my time at the co-op, I journeyed through the Saxon Math curriculum, from Saxon 8/7 to Advanced Mathematics. In a typical Math Seminar, students brought math problems to class that they were struggling with. The class, then, discussed the mathematical concepts concerned and solved the problem together. (read more)
...In addition to completing the course material above, I have also tutored two peers for semester-long periods in physics and calculus to help them prepare for AP tests that they felt underqualified for. Both students received a 4 or higher on their tests. These were one-on-one, in-person, unpaid tutoring jobs that occurred on a weekly basis for four months or more. (read more)
...The math courses I tutor were used directly and frequently in all my physics courses and in my research. My favorite subject in school was math, and I view my post-secondary work as the logical continuation of that. I have been teaching and tutoring math for several years, from Algebra I to Calc III. (read more)