Joel W.

About Joel

I pride myself on providing students with a complete and thorough education experience. I try hard to explain complex processes and problems in ways that allow students a fuller understanding of the material. My ultimate goal is to have students leave the class with a better understanding of the subject. I am most concerned with having students understand the material than just producing correct answers. During each tutoring session I will provide students with questions that challenge their understanding of the subject. Although we will work with specific questions, I will provide tips and comments to aide in the discussion of the problem and help students work their way through it on their own.

I feel that in order to fully understand the subject material, students benefit from knowing how to study. Through all of my years of teaching and tutoring, I have found that most students lack the basic skill of studying. During each session I work with my students to improve their study habitats. Being trained as a Biologist and Mathematician, I can fully understand the need to have good study habitats.

To describe my background, I graduated from Colorado State University in 2005 with a B.S. in Fishery Biology and Mathematics. After working in the field for a few years and applying my knowledge to relevant jobs, I was accepted into the Zoology program at the University of Florida (UF) to pursue a Master of Science degree. Although I had extensive experience tutoring and leading educational tours, acceptance into the Master's program at UF marked my first official teaching Job. Over the course of my Master's I gained experience teaching college level courses in Biology I and II, Vertebrate Biodiversity, Inquiry Based Biology, Marine Biology, and Disturbance Ecology. While at UF I tutored students in Mathematics and Biology. I finished my Master's Degree in 2013 and have since worked for a consulting company here in Gainesville.

Overall I have a varied experience and can provide students with a unique perspective on Mathematics and Biology subjects. I love interacting with students and would be interested to speak with you regarding tutoring opportunities in the area. You can expect an honest, punctual, engaging, and enthusiastic tutor who will help you attain your study goals. Thank you in advance for looking over my profile.
Cheers, Joel I pride myself on providing students with a complete and thorough education experience. I try hard to explain complex processes and problems in ways that allow students a fuller understanding of the material. My ultimate goal is to have students leave the class with a better understanding of the subject. I am most concerned with having students… Read more

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