I earned my PhD from Mayo Clinic specializing in human physiology, particularly the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. I have been teaching anatomy and physiology undergraduates, typically sophomores and juniors, for about eight years. Many of my students go on to become doctors, physician assistants, nurses, physical therapists, and more.
In tutoring sessions, I first go over the metacognitive aspect of learning: understanding when major assignments and tests are, establishing...
I earned my PhD from Mayo Clinic specializing in human physiology, particularly the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. I have been teaching anatomy and physiology undergraduates, typically sophomores and juniors, for about eight years. Many of my students go on to become doctors, physician assistants, nurses, physical therapists, and more.
In tutoring sessions, I first go over the metacognitive aspect of learning: understanding when major assignments and tests are, establishing plans to prepare for these events, and how to best spend time studying. Later, we reflect on these to understand if we need to change anything for the next round of assessments. An anatomy and physiology course is often one of the first classes that really challenges a student, so having a concrete plan for learning is essential.
My teaching style is somewhat informal; I try to establish a learning environment in which students are comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. We are all here to learn, but we can have fun along the way. I use analogies to help students grasp difficult concepts and strive to give real-world applications for information that seems pointless at first. That said, everyone learns differently and I enjoy finding ways to help each specific student.
