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AP Environmental Science/IB ESS/Biology Teacher and AP Reader
Andrea M.

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Hourly Rate: $100
Response time: 31 minutes

About Andrea


Bio

I am a high school AP Environmental Science and Biology teacher with a CA Teaching Credential, and am an AP Reader for the AP Environmental Science exam. I have a great enthusiasm for science and hope to communicate that to my students.

My 2025 AP Environmental Science Pass Rate for 110 students was 94.5%! I work with students on both content and test taking strategies for the AP exam.

Experience teaching all levels of Environmental Science and Biology (through IB Biology HL2) at...

I am a high school AP Environmental Science and Biology teacher with a CA Teaching Credential, and am an AP Reader for the AP Environmental Science exam. I have a great enthusiasm for science and hope to communicate that to my students.

My 2025 AP Environmental Science Pass Rate for 110 students was 94.5%! I work with students on both content and test taking strategies for the AP exam.

Experience teaching all levels of Environmental Science and Biology (through IB Biology HL2) at the high school level, as well as upper level Environmental Science. I am comfortable teaching academic through upper level science and will also work on subject-specific study skills with your student.

Anatomy, Biology (academic, Honors, AP, IB), Biostatistics, Ecology, Environmental Science (academic, APES, IB ESS)

I am happy to prepare your student for AP, IB, and Subject SAT exams, as well as critique Biology or ESS Internal Assessments (IAs) and extended essays (EEs) for IB. I am familiar with the AP and IB format and will be happy to share test taking techniques and strategies for these exams.

I have both teaching and tutoring experience and would love to help your student achieve their goals!

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Education

University of California, Irvine
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Southern California
Masters
Concordia University
Graduate Coursework
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $100
  • Rate details: See profile for cancellation and no show fees.
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 12/7/2019

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Biology

Biology

I have 5+ years of experience teaching high school Biology, a BS in Biology, and an MPH (Epidemiology/Biostatistics).
Botany

Botany

3+ years research experience in Ecology/Botany with non-native species, focus on breeding systems
Ecology

Ecology

I have a BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, 3+ years experience in plant population Biology research, and experience teaching and tutoring Environmental Science (academic and upper level).
Environmental Science

Environmental Science

I have a background that includes a BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with published research on the evolution of plant breeding systems. I currently teach AP Environmental science and am a reader (grader) for AP Environmental science exam.

Examples of Expertise


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Knowledgeable, efficient and passionate about Environmental Science

My children started taking tutoring session with Andrea a few weeks before the exam. She is excellent communicator and was able to clarify and review concepts they self-taught, explain processes and help them solve specific problems. Andrea was very enthusiastic and always explained the material at a very good speed, she was very efficient with the time allocated for the session. She was flexible to add more lessons or change time. She helped my kids to find the gaps in their knowledge and helped them to test through variety of prep materials. She suggestion of the prep book was amazing-excellent resource. It shows through her teaching that she is passionate about Environmental Science. She was very consistent, patient and my children felt confident and ready to take AP test at the end. Thank you very much, Andrea!

Zoya, 12 lessons with Andrea
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for the kind words!

Very Helpful

Andrea was very helpful preparing my student for FRQs for the AP Environmental Science exam. She even followed up by sending additional practice and offered to give feedback on it. We look forward to working with Andrea again.

Gigi, 1 lesson with Andrea

Incredible APES, Biology and Science Tutor!

Her expertise in the subject is evident from the way she breaks down complex topics into easily digestible parts, making the material much more approachable. Andrea is patient, kind, and always takes the time to ensure my daughter truly understands the concepts. We are so grateful for her in-person support and highly recommend Andrea to any student looking for an exceptional tutor!

Paul, 1 lesson with Andrea

knowledgeable, patient, kind

Andrea is helping my daughter with APES. My daughter felt comfortable right away and feels so much more secure and confident because of her work with Andrea. Andrea is consistently responsive, flexible, warm and engaging.

Carrie, 5 lessons with Andrea

Great Session

Andrea was able to help with APES knowledge as well as math for Energy Session. She was patient and knowledgeable. I would recommend using her for help with prep for APES exam

Lisa, 1 lesson with Andrea

Knowledgeable and patient!

Bio IA brainstorming, worked through research questions and statistics instruction. Reviewed IA (rubric), and discussed personal engagement for research question and the necessity of exploration with primary research articles, in exploration and evaluation section.

Jennifer, 3 lessons with Andrea

Fantastic APES Tutor

Andrea helped my daughter prepare for the AP Environmental Science exam. She has a great understanding of the AP exam process and is very knowledgeable in the environmental science field. Andrea was super organized and helped my daughter set up a study schedule with practice tests. She was also great at explaining anything my daughter was unsure of. She had good tips on how to approach the test; consequently, my daughter felt well-prepared and confident taking the exam.

Janet, 4 lessons with Andrea
Tutor responded:

Great to hear that she felt prepared for her exam. Thank you for the feedback!

Knowledgeable and very good tutor

My son met Andrea to help him understand some concepts in IB environmental science. She was knowledgeable and went over more things than his teacher. Would highly recommend

Pedro, 1 lesson with Andrea

Excellent tutoring sessions!

Andrea is always very prepared for the sessions and is doing a fabulous job preparing my daughter for the AP Environmental Science exam. She is very clear in her explanations and has helped my daughter understand areas in which she was struggling. We are fortunate to have her as a tutor.

Cindy, 7 lessons with Andrea

APES Tutor

Andrea has been an amazing tutor for my son. She is very knowledgeable and was able to give tips to my son for test taking. My son knew after the first session with her it was a good fit. He brought up his grade an entire letter grade and scored nearly perfect on his tests after her sessions. She is very responsive and cares about her students. We’ve been very happy with her.

Erica, 20 lessons with Andrea
Tutor responded:

So happy to hear about his progress. Thank you for this feedback!

Hourly Rate: $100
Response time: 31 minutes
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