...My name is Amy and I have been teaching high school science for 16 years. I graduated summa cum laude from St. Ambrose University with my Bachelor of Science in Biology Education and then with my Masters of Education in Teaching. (read more)
...My philosophy on teaching and tutoring students is to first develop an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust between your child and me. After that rapport is established, we then proceed to work on the subject matter that is at hand and develop the skills necessary to ensure academic success. ... (read more)
...I began tutoring more than 15 years ago, and I have been tutoring in Biology for approximately 12 years. I have worked and volunteered in various healthcare positions and in laboratories (chemical and biological). I have been passionate about studying Microbiology since I was 13 years old. I have done several honors research projects focusing on Microbiology. (read more)
...My undergraduate degrees are in mathematics and physics. When I was a graduate student at Iowa State, I taught first-year physics and earned the prestigious "Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award". Later, I was voted "Top 10% of ISU Graduate Students for Outstanding Teaching" by my students. (read more)