...Training:
I obtained my PhD in Microbiology from the University of Puerto Rico – Medical Sciences Campus in 2010. After my PhD, I completed Postdoctoral studies in Environmental Health and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University in 2013. Subsequent training encompassed data sciences at Johns Hopkins, system biology at Icahn School of Medicine, and bioinformatics at UC San Diego. (read more)
...To fully maximize learning potential, I incorporate interactive teaching methods such as real-life situations, hands-on activities, and visual aids. I ensure students have time to practice what they have learned on their own and to answer any questions they may have. My areas of expertise include math and science, particularly chemistry and algebra. (read more)
...Most importantly, I can usually predict what types of questions students are going to ask before they ask them. My students have often told me that they don't understand why students in other schools find AP Biology so difficult. I have also had several former students tell me that they use my ... (read more)
...My average TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) improvement rating was always very high and students generally graduated in two months. After this time, they had the necessary scores to enter to schools such as Santa Monica College, UCLA and University of Southern California. I have tw... (read more)
...My method of teaching consists mainly on helping the student understand the "why" behind the "how". I believe in understanding concepts rather than just memorizing things. I would love to teach you! (read more)