306 Alamo Biology Tutors

...Having ADD/ADHD myself, I can personally relate to the problems at hand and use my experience with these disorders to help me communicate ideas and organizational skills effectively. I have taught classes on study skills to underprivileged youth in West Philadelphia while I was at the University of Pennsylvania.... read more

...I then continued to develop and use the skills I learned throughout my high school and college career. I ended up taking four semesters of college calculus! Without algebra, it is very difficult to do the higher maths! The first biology class I took was in 9th grade as a pre-IB track course. I then moved on to taking AP biology my junior year. In... read more

After teaching Microbiology and other biology courses in local community colleges for 10 years, I realized that my true love is working one-on-one with students rather than in a classroom setting. This allows me to observe the individual student's learning style and tailor my teaching accordingly. I call myself a geek because I have so much passion... read more

...Regarding my areas of expertise, as an undergraduate I was a teacher's assistant in English, German and Astronomy, a grader in Calculus and a tutor in Physics for scientists and engineers. I have continued to tutor Physics and Math ever since, including during my brief stint in the Santa Clara Teacher Credentialling program. Though I never finished... read more

...I have tutored extensively at the middle, high school, and community college levels for basic skills, composition, mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and arithmetic), chemistry, physics, and biology. I taught freshman chemistry at the college level. My philosophical approach to teaching acknowledges that students are significant contributors... read more