...Major events, such as slavery and its abolishment, the changing state of the indigenous people, and other events tell the tale of America. Forgetting history is to forget our roots. I have a good general knowledge in all topics of biology, (human body systems, cell biology, genetics, cellular r... (read more)
...I also worked at the National Institutes of Health for six years on web applications for genetic databases. I believe concepts that are subtle can still be described simply when motivated well with concrete examples. I try to walk through things step by step, checking in to see if we have hit a sticking point for the student. (read more)
...I teach ways to memorize formulas, but also explain they are easier to remember if you learn associations, such as the point slope formula with the slope formula and the distance formula with the Pythagorean theorem. I outline different techniques to establish good study skills for test taking. And I use my own enthusiasm for learning math to encourage my students to feel the same! (read more)
...I keep up to date with popular scientific theories, read all of the novels assigned to my students that I haven't previously read, and even study new languages every year to help improve communication with my ESL students. A little about myself -
Tutoring has been by far the most enjoyable and ... (read more)