My name is Michael, and I am a neurodevelopmental medicine researcher at Kennedy Krieger Institute. I received my Master of Science degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2023. My bachelor's is a B.S. in Neuroscience from UCLA (2019). I have been tutoring for a few years for chemistry and the MCAT, for which I scored in the 91st percentile. My future goals are to go into academia and teach at colleges to get students excited...
My name is Michael, and I am a neurodevelopmental medicine researcher at Kennedy Krieger Institute. I received my Master of Science degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2023. My bachelor's is a B.S. in Neuroscience from UCLA (2019). I have been tutoring for a few years for chemistry and the MCAT, for which I scored in the 91st percentile. My future goals are to go into academia and teach at colleges to get students excited about, not dread, their coursework to build better thinkers for tomorrow.
At the end of the day, tutors are teachers. In my opinion, education today requires students to understand not only the material through rote memorization but also the processes underlying concepts, the roles these connections play in the real world, and how these critical thinking skills can be transferred to other career and academic fields. Along this vein, I see the teacher's role as a guiding light for the student—letting them make mistakes on their own and learning the skills they need to overcome them. The teacher should teach when necessary but emphasize that the road to learning is not a straight line. I am extremely patient and understanding and want to ensure students feel safe and comfortable in their environments. Even though I specialize in young adults and college-age students, I am more than comfortable working with all age groups, as long as I'm familiar with the topic.
