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Kathleen B.

I make it easy Kathy

I make it easy Kathy

$53/hour

4.9 (961 ratings)

  • 4,478 hours tutoring

About Kathleen

Bio

Even though I teach Science at the college level, I always enjoy one on one interactions with high school or college level students, where I can help that person achieve the goals and successes they desire. Most people just lack the confidence, and I so enjoy watching them gain confidence and achieve what they want to.

I have a broad education with a degree in Chemistry, minor in Math, and a PhD in Biology, so I think this can help me integrate subjects for the student to both engage their...

Even though I teach Science at the college level, I always enjoy one on one interactions with high school or college level students, where I can help that person achieve the goals and successes they desire. Most people just lack the confidence, and I so enjoy watching them gain confidence and achieve what they want to.

I have a broad education with a degree in Chemistry, minor in Math, and a PhD in Biology, so I think this can help me integrate subjects for the student to both engage their interest and find a starting point of strength for them. Students generally comment they find my explanations very clear, with many real life examples, that really helps them to understand the important concepts. I actually work hard at this, to make sure to explain the subject several different ways so that the student can grasp the material well.

One of my main objectives as well is to increase the "academic muscle" of any student I help, so that they are more confident in their own abilities as they move forward, and can make real progress toward their goals.

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Education

Northern Kentucky University
Chemistry
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $53
  • Rate details: Reduced group rates are available for students who wish to meet together and are at the same level in a subject.
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 2/21/2021

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Subjects

Business

GRE

Elementary Education

Study Skills

Study Skills

I teach open access college freshman, no entrance requirements. I see students come in ill prepared to do college work, and have worked very hard to help them acquire the skills that will help them succeed in any career path they choose, so I have some idea of where they need to be as college freshman. I regularly transform freshman A&P students into nursing students (one of whom just informed me she is making an A in nursing school!) The secret ingredients are old-fashioned reading and essay writing skills, especially for this generation of student. They must train to increase their working memory, to begin to understand mastery of subject (rather than factoid memorization). I feel I could adapt my methods very easily to any age group by using the appropriate level study materials. Who better to prepare students for college, than a teacher who sees what is lacking in students and has demonstrated successes in helping them build study skills that will allow them to be successful in any career path?

Homeschool

Biology,

Biology

I hold a Ph.D. in Cell Bio/Molecular Biology from the Anatomy and Cell Bio Dept.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I teach open access college freshman, no entrance requirements. I see students come in ill prepared to do college work, and have worked very hard to help them acquire the skills that will help them succeed in any career path they choose, so I have some idea of where they need to be as college freshman. I regularly transform freshman A&P students into nursing students (one of whom just informed me she is making an A in nursing school!) The secret ingredients are old-fashioned reading and essay writing skills, especially for this generation of student. They must train to increase their working memory, to begin to understand mastery of subject (rather than factoid memorization). I feel I could adapt my methods very easily to any age group by using the appropriate level study materials. Who better to prepare students for college, than a teacher who sees what is lacking in students and has demonstrated successes in helping them build study skills that will allow them to be successful in any career path?
Algebra 1, Chemistry

Math

ACT Math, Algebra 1

Most Popular

Biology,

Biology

I hold a Ph.D. in Cell Bio/Molecular Biology from the Anatomy and Cell Bio Dept.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I teach open access college freshman, no entrance requirements. I see students come in ill prepared to do college work, and have worked very hard to help them acquire the skills that will help them succeed in any career path they choose, so I have some idea of where they need to be as college freshman. I regularly transform freshman A&P students into nursing students (one of whom just informed me she is making an A in nursing school!) The secret ingredients are old-fashioned reading and essay writing skills, especially for this generation of student. They must train to increase their working memory, to begin to understand mastery of subject (rather than factoid memorization). I feel I could adapt my methods very easily to any age group by using the appropriate level study materials. Who better to prepare students for college, than a teacher who sees what is lacking in students and has demonstrated successes in helping them build study skills that will allow them to be successful in any career path?
Algebra 1, Chemistry

Other

Study Skills

Study Skills

I teach open access college freshman, no entrance requirements. I see students come in ill prepared to do college work, and have worked very hard to help them acquire the skills that will help them succeed in any career path they choose, so I have some idea of where they need to be as college freshman. I regularly transform freshman A&P students into nursing students (one of whom just informed me she is making an A in nursing school!) The secret ingredients are old-fashioned reading and essay writing skills, especially for this generation of student. They must train to increase their working memory, to begin to understand mastery of subject (rather than factoid memorization). I feel I could adapt my methods very easily to any age group by using the appropriate level study materials. Who better to prepare students for college, than a teacher who sees what is lacking in students and has demonstrated successes in helping them build study skills that will allow them to be successful in any career path?

Science

Biochemistry,

Biochemistry

I teach Biochem at College level, is is one of my favorite things to teach! So I infuse the student with my enthusiasm to make Biochem fun.
Biology,

Biology

I hold a Ph.D. in Cell Bio/Molecular Biology from the Anatomy and Cell Bio Dept.
Genetics,

Genetics

I have taught College level Genetics and Molecular Biology for many years, and recently tutored a Medical Student in Genetics and Renal Physiology. She scored in the top 10% of her class based upon my help. I was able to coach her on the basics so that she could then understand the medical relevance of the genetics.
ACT Science, Anatomy, Chemistry, Physiology

Special Needs

Study Skills

Study Skills

I teach open access college freshman, no entrance requirements. I see students come in ill prepared to do college work, and have worked very hard to help them acquire the skills that will help them succeed in any career path they choose, so I have some idea of where they need to be as college freshman. I regularly transform freshman A&P students into nursing students (one of whom just informed me she is making an A in nursing school!) The secret ingredients are old-fashioned reading and essay writing skills, especially for this generation of student. They must train to increase their working memory, to begin to understand mastery of subject (rather than factoid memorization). I feel I could adapt my methods very easily to any age group by using the appropriate level study materials. Who better to prepare students for college, than a teacher who sees what is lacking in students and has demonstrated successes in helping them build study skills that will allow them to be successful in any career path?

Summer

Biology,

Biology

I hold a Ph.D. in Cell Bio/Molecular Biology from the Anatomy and Cell Bio Dept.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I teach open access college freshman, no entrance requirements. I see students come in ill prepared to do college work, and have worked very hard to help them acquire the skills that will help them succeed in any career path they choose, so I have some idea of where they need to be as college freshman. I regularly transform freshman A&P students into nursing students (one of whom just informed me she is making an A in nursing school!) The secret ingredients are old-fashioned reading and essay writing skills, especially for this generation of student. They must train to increase their working memory, to begin to understand mastery of subject (rather than factoid memorization). I feel I could adapt my methods very easily to any age group by using the appropriate level study materials. Who better to prepare students for college, than a teacher who sees what is lacking in students and has demonstrated successes in helping them build study skills that will allow them to be successful in any career path?
Algebra 1, Chemistry, GED

Test Preparation

MCAT,

MCAT

I have taught most of the MCAT required Science courses, and have tutored students in Medical School in Medical Physiology. I am very practiced at teaching Anatomy and Physiology and General Chemistry. I am usually appreciated for my clear explanations.
ACT Math, ACT Science, GED, GRE

Examples of Expertise

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Ratings and Reviews

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4.9 (961 ratings)
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Kathleen is an outstanding tutor

Kathleen is an outstanding tutor. I am a medical student, and I was struggling with Physiology and Biochemistry as medical school is very fast paced and there is a lot of material to cover in such little time. I am glad that I reached out to her through Wyzant because she has extensive knowledge in both subjects. She explains each lecture in a thorough, concise, and clear way. She also emphasizes the most important details that I would need to know as a physician. My professors did provide practice questions to prepare for the upcoming exams and because its medical school, most of the exam questions are in the form of clinical vignettes. Whenever, I was confused on why the correct answer was the correct one, she would explain thoroughly why the answer was the best answer and what key details to look for in the clinical vignettes that would help me arrive to the correct answer. As I took the exam, I approached each question in the same manner, and this resulted in my exam grades increasing greatly. I am very pleased with her tutoring as I was originally doing very poorly in these subjects. I was happy with my final grades thanks to the outstanding job Kathleen did by tutoring me. My only wish is that I had hired her at the start of med school. I feel more confident in myself and I can explain the material that we went over very well to others. Anyone learning these subjects will extremely benefit from her tutoring. She is not only an amazing tutor but a very lovely person.

Aliyah, 184 lessons with Kathleen

Knowledgable and patient tutor.

Kathy did a great job preparing my daughter for her first college Biology test! She helped her get the highest grade in the class on the exam. She also was instrumental in helping her craft a great essay. We highly recommend her.

Kristin, 11 lessons with Kathleen

Knowledgeable, very helpful

Kathleen was really dedicated to helping me through biochemistry, microbiology, and genetics! She made sure to answer all my questions and to break the most difficult concepts down so I could understand them. I was unafraid to ask all types of questions knowing she was very patient and happy to repeat herself or find other ways to teach me. Before midterms, she always set aside extra time to ensure I was prepared. Something I really appreciated was she was willing to meet any time I needed to which was helpful as a student's schedule can often be very packed. Thank you for helping me earn As in my classes! I highly recommend Kathleen.

Judy, 42 lessons with Kathleen

Superb tutoring session

She is great at clarifying the material and guiding me on how to study for the exams. I am so happy to have found her. Would recommend to anyone looking for help

Radha, 2 lessons with Kathleen

Very knowledgeable and patient tutor

Kathleen is such a great and helpful tutor who knows exactly what she is doing. I have learned so much from meeting with her and she's helped me accomplish big things from my class that would have been really hard for me to do alone.

Dani, 8 lessons with Kathleen

Great!

Kathleen has taught me so much. She teaches in a way to remember and uses every day situations and scenarios to understand the material. May only complaint is that I didn’t find her sooner.

Lischelle, 4 lessons with Kathleen

Patient, knowledgeable and very friendly!

Kathleen is great. This is my first time actually having a personal tutor. As person whose English is not my primary language, also I am taking hard courses and the intensity of these courses literally double for me. Kathleen, she is always tries to keep our communication as simple as possible which really helps me in my study process. Also, she also goes back and forth between her own lessons and my PowerPoint slides to make as many connections to my courses as possible. So far so good for me, and I probably try to having Kathleen as my personal tutor for next semester.

Linh, 26 lessons with Kathleen

Encouraging and knowledgeable tutor.

Kathleen is well-versed with biology and biochemistry knowledge that she easily conveys to her students. I am preparing for the MCAT and she has been a tremendous help in the BB section, especially in explaining the difficult experiments found in MCAT passages. Her level of expertise goes beyond premed level as she often shares materials that are taught at medical school level. Kathleen is very patient, and she is always encouraging me with positive affirmations. I am very glad to receive her help as I prep for the MCAT.

SS, 16 lessons with Kathleen

Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor

Kathleen is currently tutoring me in A&P I. We have had a couple of sessions, mapped out a plan of action. I love her approach and ties the material to realistic life events which aids in retaining the information. She takes the time to review the material you're using in your course to help aid you in doing well. I am excited about learning. I will post another review once I start getting test scores. I am very pleased with Kathleen. Thank you Kathleen, with your assistance I am confident I will do very well in my class and my career 😀

Tasha, 6 lessons with Kathleen

Kathleen is great! She is knowledgeable and cares about her students.

We learned PGY 452: Physiology, endocrinology. Specifically, we went over the regulation of steroid and protein hormone synthesis. For proteins, the main synthesis step in which regulation occurs is vesicle release. For steroids, multiple compounds are involved such as cytochrome P-450, STAR, and a synthase. The transcription and translation steps are slow, but release is generally fast. Hormone levels in the blood are regulated in an oscillatory fashion, which Kathleen has a particular interest in. Great 40 minute session, super productive!

Yakun, 19 lessons with Kathleen
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