...Further, during my time at Penn I have come to realize that there is also a difference between mastery of a subject and mastery of pedagogical technique, and have come to realize that the passion and enthusiasm a professor has for teaching can make all of the difference when it comes to students ... (read more)
...They might misread test instructions or be unable to discern the main idea of the short or long passages in the critical reading section. I help my students become very skilled at identifying and rephrasing (restating in their own words) the main idea of the passages we read. Depending on the s... (read more)
46 Subjects: includingACT Science,ACT Reading,ACT Math,ACT English
...This method helps students build confidence and deepen their comprehension of the subject. When it comes to tutoring the sciences, I aim to make the material engaging and approachable. I understand that many students find science challenging, so I break down complex concepts into simpler parts and encourage critical thinking. (read more)
...PhD in Molecular biology. BS and in biochemistry/molecular biology, experience with high school and college level chemistry (gen chem, organic chem, physical chem). I have a BS in biochemistry and molecular biology, and a PhD in molecular biology. I have taught biochemistry to undergraduates for 2-3 years and to graduate students for 6+ years. (read more)
...In high school, I was in enriched classes, and watched movies, wrote reports, and did presentations completely in Spanish. In college, I studied the language as well as literature and excelled due to the strong foundation my four years in high school have provided me. I currently teach a high number of English-Language Learners (ELL) and communicate with parents in both Spanish and English. (read more)