296 Los Altos Biology Tutors

...Topics I teach are: Enzyme structure, function, specificity and regulation; basic metabolism; DNA and protein structure, function and synthesis; Eukaryotic cell organization and gene expression; Microbiology of Fungi; Virus Structure and life cycle; Prokaryotic cell structure, growth, physiology and genetics; Eukaryotic cell components structure... read more

I have been tutoring for several years and I love it! I draw upon my years of training and experience in math and science; and I bring empathy, compassion, and an understanding of how kids learn. I love the look of excitement when a concept suddenly makes sense, or a new connection can be drawn between ideas. I believe all kids can understand math... read more

...One student I worked with had previously failed the statistics class but received 100% on a quiz and 8 out of 10 on his statistics midterm after I began tutoring him. I have a BA in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.... read more

...ear Future Students and Parents, My aim as a tutor is to create in my students a deep understanding and confidence in answering exam questions and being able to tackle new and unfamiliar problems. My philosophy is based on the idea that learning happens in an environment of mutual respect in which the student is encouraged to think and make new connections... read more

...I am a very patient person who is able to approach topics in a myriad of ways so that the student is able to have an optimal experience. Most importantly, my students walk away with confidence! I was a post-baccalaureate student in the premedical program at Columbia University in New York, NY. In 2005, I received a BA in Human Biology at Stanford... read more