...When tutoring, I strive to model the qualities my instructors demonstrated. I went back to school and earned a MS in Biology. While adding to my scientific knowledge, I further developed my writing/editing skills and taught an introductory biology lab to undergraduates. (read more)
...During my career I have worked in Antarctica (yes, near the south pole), Alaska, Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and New York. I have studied the diving behavior and physiology of Weddell, harbor, and gray seals and the physiological effects of catch-and-release on smallmouth and la... (read more)
...I think one-on-one help is a great way to improve learning and allow you to ask questions you may not get answered by a formal teacher. I also try to give real life examples to help make the content stick---and hopefully, become fun to learn. I am approved to tutor in nutrition, psychology, biology, and physiology. (read more)
...I have always had a passion for science and teaching, and I believe learning is a lifelong endeavor. My emphasis when learning and teaching biology is on a solid understanding of fundamental concepts. As the fields within biology are broad and often interconnected, a core understanding of basic... (read more)
...I use this basic knowledge in my daily life as a student. In addition, I got a perfect score on the math section of the SAT. I lived in Spain for a year in elementary and became fluent in the language. (read more)