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Cynthia M.

Patient, creative and knowledgeable biology, math and study tutor

Patient, creative and knowledgeable biology, math and study tutor

$45/hour

4.9 (231 ratings)

  • 657 hours tutoring

About Cynthia

Bio

I can help you learn biology and math. My teaching experience has mostly been at the college level teaching at 2 year, 4 year and post graduate institutions. I have also been a substitute teacher in high school and elementary schools as well as home schooled children with special needs or who were suspended.

My focus in biology is ecology, entomology and evolution; however, I also have a strong background in mathematics.

My teaching style can include lecture; however, I prefer to...

I can help you learn biology and math. My teaching experience has mostly been at the college level teaching at 2 year, 4 year and post graduate institutions. I have also been a substitute teacher in high school and elementary schools as well as home schooled children with special needs or who were suspended.

My focus in biology is ecology, entomology and evolution; however, I also have a strong background in mathematics.

My teaching style can include lecture; however, I prefer to engage the student. I listen well to determine weaknesses in understanding concepts so that I can focus on that concept. I do not need to teach the whole course to provide understanding.

I can also teach scientific term paper writing including APA style in text and resource page citations, as well as proofreading skills.

I have helped my students on many occasions with organizational skills and study and test taking skills.

I am also qualified to teach the younger set. I have raised 4 children and was an active participant in all school and extracurricular activities. I have baked a lot of cupcakes! All are off to college or have graduated and I have 2 delightful grandsons ages 6 & 8. I enjoy a good (or cute) joke and interact well with children. I am also fine with pets, any pet.

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Education

Biology Bachelor of Science
Biology, Mathematics
Graduated receiving Doctor of Philosophy (Ph D) degree in Pathobiology Sciences
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $45
  • Rate details: My hourly rate is $45 for online sessions and $60 for in person sessions; however, if you have two or more students, my rate is still the same per hour if the students can work well together.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 5/18/2013

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Subjects

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I am working on a Master’s degree in Education with courses in curriculum development, sheltered instruction observation protocols, instructional design for online learning, and workshops on inclusion, classroom management and for gifted and talented students. I have studied the mechanisms in memory, have two ADHD sons that I had to teach organizational skills, received counseling on how to help these two sons, and I teach test preparation and test taking skills to my college students. I am also highly organized with the use of lists, calendars and agendas. I raised 4 children so I understand developmental milestones. I can teach any core subject on the elementary level. I can also teach study skills.
Elementary Math,

Elementary Math

I have tutored many students from elementary math through college pre-calculus as well as SAT and ACT math and science test preparation.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I am half way through a Master’s in Education with courses in Curriculum Development, Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocols, Instructional Design for Online Learning, and workshops on Inclusion, Classroom Management and for gifted and talented students. I have studied the mechanisms in memory, have 2 ADHD sons that I had to teach organizational skills, received counseling on how to help these two sons, and teach test preparation and test taking skills to my college students. I am also highly organized with the use of lists, calendars and agendas.
Elementary Science

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have taught at the college level for the last 15 years and tutored from 4th grade elementary math through college calculus. I have helped prepared many students in taking their SOL for graduation, ACT math and science preparation and SAT math preparation. I can help your son or daughter as well.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have tutored middle school math and science through college level precalculus and biology.
Biology,

Biology

I am a Professor of Pathobiology. I have been teaching biology over 15 years at the college level and often tutor biology to high school students on the side. All I need is old tests, quizzes and homework assignments to clarify concepts missed in class. For help understanding current concepts, I ask to see the text book or worksheets to maintain continuity with the teacher.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I am working on a Master’s degree in Education with courses in curriculum development, sheltered instruction observation protocols, instructional design for online learning, and workshops on inclusion, classroom management and for gifted and talented students. I have studied the mechanisms in memory, have two ADHD sons that I had to teach organizational skills, received counseling on how to help these two sons, and I teach test preparation and test taking skills to my college students. I am also highly organized with the use of lists, calendars and agendas. I raised 4 children so I understand developmental milestones. I can teach any core subject on the elementary level. I can also teach study skills.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have tutored students from middle school math and science through college precalculus and college biology
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have tutored students from 3rd grade elementary school math and science through college calculus and biology
Study Skills

Study Skills

I am half way through a Master’s in Education with courses in Curriculum Development, Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocols, Instructional Design for Online Learning, and workshops on Inclusion, Classroom Management and for gifted and talented students. I have studied the mechanisms in memory, have 2 ADHD sons that I had to teach organizational skills, received counseling on how to help these two sons, and teach test preparation and test taking skills to my college students. I am also highly organized with the use of lists, calendars and agendas.

Math

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have taught at the college level for the last 15 years and tutored from 4th grade elementary math through college calculus. I have helped prepared many students in taking their SOL for graduation, ACT math and science preparation and SAT math preparation. I can help your son or daughter as well.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have tutored middle school math and science through college level precalculus and biology.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have tutored students from middle school math and science through college precalculus and college biology
Linear Algebra,

Linear Algebra

My undergraduate minor was in Mathematics.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have tutored students from 3rd grade elementary school math and science through college calculus and biology
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I have taught at the college level for the last 15 years and tutored from 4th grade elementary math through college calculus. I have helped prepared many students in taking their SOL for graduation, ACT math and science preparation and SAT math preparation. I can help your son or daughter as well.

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have taught at the college level for the last 15 years and tutored from 4th grade elementary math through college calculus. I have helped prepared many students in taking their SOL for graduation, ACT math and science preparation and SAT math preparation. I can help your son or daughter as well.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have tutored middle school math and science through college level precalculus and biology.
Biology,

Biology

I am a Professor of Pathobiology. I have been teaching biology over 15 years at the college level and often tutor biology to high school students on the side. All I need is old tests, quizzes and homework assignments to clarify concepts missed in class. For help understanding current concepts, I ask to see the text book or worksheets to maintain continuity with the teacher.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I am working on a Master’s degree in Education with courses in curriculum development, sheltered instruction observation protocols, instructional design for online learning, and workshops on inclusion, classroom management and for gifted and talented students. I have studied the mechanisms in memory, have two ADHD sons that I had to teach organizational skills, received counseling on how to help these two sons, and I teach test preparation and test taking skills to my college students. I am also highly organized with the use of lists, calendars and agendas. I raised 4 children so I understand developmental milestones. I can teach any core subject on the elementary level. I can also teach study skills.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have tutored students from middle school math and science through college precalculus and college biology
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have tutored students from 3rd grade elementary school math and science through college calculus and biology
Study Skills

Study Skills

I am half way through a Master’s in Education with courses in Curriculum Development, Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocols, Instructional Design for Online Learning, and workshops on Inclusion, Classroom Management and for gifted and talented students. I have studied the mechanisms in memory, have 2 ADHD sons that I had to teach organizational skills, received counseling on how to help these two sons, and teach test preparation and test taking skills to my college students. I am also highly organized with the use of lists, calendars and agendas.

Other

Study Skills

Study Skills

I am half way through a Master’s in Education with courses in Curriculum Development, Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocols, Instructional Design for Online Learning, and workshops on Inclusion, Classroom Management and for gifted and talented students. I have studied the mechanisms in memory, have 2 ADHD sons that I had to teach organizational skills, received counseling on how to help these two sons, and teach test preparation and test taking skills to my college students. I am also highly organized with the use of lists, calendars and agendas.

Science

ACT Science,

ACT Science

I have received training for the ACT and SAT standardized college entrance exams and I use the College board text book for tutoring the SAT exam. I also tutor math and science for the Virginia math and biology SOL. I prepared students from the 4th grade math through algebra II to take the Virginia math SOL. I can help your son or daughter as well.
Biology,

Biology

I am a Professor of Pathobiology. I have been teaching biology over 15 years at the college level and often tutor biology to high school students on the side. All I need is old tests, quizzes and homework assignments to clarify concepts missed in class. For help understanding current concepts, I ask to see the text book or worksheets to maintain continuity with the teacher.
Botany,

Botany

I have completed several undergraduate level courses in botany including general botany, plant physiology, plant morphology, identification and mounting and preserving of specimens. I keep plants as pets and often bring them to class to demonstrate morphology. I have also conducted experiments (mostly with my children) on plant physiology. Understanding plants is a major concept in General Biology 102 in the Virginia Community College System learning objectives.
Ecology,

Ecology

My major in college was biology with a focus on ecology and evolution. My minor was is mathematics. I have been teaching biology on the college level for 15 years and tutoring mathematics on all levels including college calculus.
Genetics,

Genetics

I have completed several undergraduate level courses that have a genetic component including Genetics, Evolution, General Biology 101 and 102. I am well versed in Mendel and his experiments with pea plants and rosters. I understand and have also taught the Punnett Square and Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Principle. Understanding basic genetics is a major concept in General Biology 101 which I regularly teach in the Virginia Community College System learning objectives
Microbiology,

Microbiology

Microbiology was part of my degree plan as an undergraduate BS and for my Ph. D. in Pathobiology. I have taught this college level course in the past and have also had occasions to tutor college students.
Zoology

Zoology

I have completed undergraduate level courses that have a zoology component including General Biology 101 and 102, Organismal Biology, Vertebrate Physiology, and Entomology. Basic zoology is a major component in General Biology 101 and 102 in the Virginia Community College System learning objectives. I regularly teach both courses.

Special Needs

Study Skills

Study Skills

I am half way through a Master’s in Education with courses in Curriculum Development, Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocols, Instructional Design for Online Learning, and workshops on Inclusion, Classroom Management and for gifted and talented students. I have studied the mechanisms in memory, have 2 ADHD sons that I had to teach organizational skills, received counseling on how to help these two sons, and teach test preparation and test taking skills to my college students. I am also highly organized with the use of lists, calendars and agendas.

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have taught at the college level for the last 15 years and tutored from 4th grade elementary math through college calculus. I have helped prepared many students in taking their SOL for graduation, ACT math and science preparation and SAT math preparation. I can help your son or daughter as well.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have tutored middle school math and science through college level precalculus and biology.
Biology,

Biology

I am a Professor of Pathobiology. I have been teaching biology over 15 years at the college level and often tutor biology to high school students on the side. All I need is old tests, quizzes and homework assignments to clarify concepts missed in class. For help understanding current concepts, I ask to see the text book or worksheets to maintain continuity with the teacher.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I am working on a Master’s degree in Education with courses in curriculum development, sheltered instruction observation protocols, instructional design for online learning, and workshops on inclusion, classroom management and for gifted and talented students. I have studied the mechanisms in memory, have two ADHD sons that I had to teach organizational skills, received counseling on how to help these two sons, and I teach test preparation and test taking skills to my college students. I am also highly organized with the use of lists, calendars and agendas. I raised 4 children so I understand developmental milestones. I can teach any core subject on the elementary level. I can also teach study skills.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have tutored students from middle school math and science through college precalculus and college biology
Study Skills

Study Skills

I am half way through a Master’s in Education with courses in Curriculum Development, Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocols, Instructional Design for Online Learning, and workshops on Inclusion, Classroom Management and for gifted and talented students. I have studied the mechanisms in memory, have 2 ADHD sons that I had to teach organizational skills, received counseling on how to help these two sons, and teach test preparation and test taking skills to my college students. I am also highly organized with the use of lists, calendars and agendas.

Test Preparation

ACT Science

ACT Science

I have received training for the ACT and SAT standardized college entrance exams and I use the College board text book for tutoring the SAT exam. I also tutor math and science for the Virginia math and biology SOL. I prepared students from the 4th grade math through algebra II to take the Virginia math SOL. I can help your son or daughter as well.

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Ratings and Reviews

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Wonderful Teacher!

My son was struggling in his trigonometry class. Cynthia has helped my son immensely in understanding trigonometry concepts and formulas. My son has been able to bring his grade up to a strong B, but more importantly he now has the confidence to do the work. Cynthia is patient, understanding, and extremely flexible. We will be seeking her skills further for SAT prep too!

Krista, 30 lessons with Cynthia

Great Help!

Needed to review for a final and was very happy with the tutoring received! Had me very prepared! She was very good at explaining things to me and actually having me study and be prepared before having out session. She was very positive in her approach as well.

Lisa, 1 lesson with Cynthia

Refresher Math

Cynthia is an excellent tutor always going beyond to ensure you understand the math concepts. Her assistance with my math course was much appreciated. I can't thank her enough. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for an outstanding tutor.

John, 3 lessons with Cynthia

Awesome and patient tutoring

Cynthia is a wonderful and expert tutor. She is kind but also knows how to handle difficult children. She is knowledgeable in many subjects and grades. We are so grateful to have her in our lives.

Jessica, 7 lessons with Cynthia

blessing from above

Ms. Cynthia was like God sent gift. Seized a control over situation on hand. She achieved to bring our student back on right track and continuously deliver successful academic results with my daughter.

Benjamin, 24 lessons with Cynthia

Great and patient tutor

Really helpful and knowledgeable, helped with recognizing cell phases and very descriptive explanations for the topics. She also gave clear instructions and writing on the board

Grace, 2 lessons with Cynthia

Great tutor! Knowledgeable and patient

We have reviewed some concepts on ecology and she has helped me to interpret a scientific article. She is an excellent tutor, very patient and engaging. Her explanations are clear. It was very helpful. Thank you!

Maria, 1 lesson with Cynthia

AMAZING!

Miss Cynthia is so patient and makes sure I understand all concepts before moving on to the next step or concept. She has been my tutor for 4 classes now and I have done well in all!

Rachyl, 40 lessons with Cynthia

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Cynthia was excellent. I highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a tutor who is knowledgeable of the process of scientific writing. I will be seeking her services again very soon.

Saede, 1 lesson with Cynthia

Knowledgeable and very patient

Cynthia knows how to guide a student and keep them focused on topic. My kids came away from their first session with a better plan for their science homework. I appreciate her quietly focused approach to teaching them.

Paula, 2 lessons with Cynthia
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