19 Williamsburg Genetics Tutors

...As a student myself, I always found it incredibly difficult to piece together the bits of knowledge that teachers throw out. For me to understand something, I always have to get down to the fundamental concepts and work my way up by applying them. I work the same way as a teacher. Rather than just forcing students to memorize the facts, I always... read more

...I thoroughly enjoy helping people reach their intellectual and academic goals. Perspective has a lot to do with passing a class; sometimes it plays a larger role than it should. My tutoring style focuses on what the teacher wants from the student as well as how to achieve and demonstrate understanding in a successful way. I completed a bachelors... read more

...In graduate school, I took two semesters of Biometry (Biostatistics). For my PhD Thesis in Zoology I used a lot of Statistical Analysis. I taught Statistical Analysis at St John's School and International School Singapore. Prior to getting a PhD I had to take a diagnostic test that included genetics, which I passed. All the Introduction to Biology/Zoology... read more

...I enjoy reading novels and I enjoy teaching English in non-traditional ways. I think the beginning of learning any subject, including English is with a Learning Styles inventory. It is very difficult to teach a student if you don't know their preferences for being taught. I am currently in the editing stages of a book I have been writing for the... read more

...I do feel my practical experience and broad teaching background are invaluable assets for a tutor to have. A far as my teaching methods go, I take my lead from the student. Different students learn in different ways, and so one of the first things I like to do with a student is discuss where they are in their learning journey, what their goals are,... read more