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Megan
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---University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Master of Science, Microbiology and Immunology, 2005
---University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Bacteriology, Immunology 2002 |
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| Tutoring Experience: |
10 years |
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Minneapolis, MN |
Approximate Travel
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25 |
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from zip code
55419 |
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I am available every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday 8a-6p) as well as Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings (6p-10p).
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--HS Math: Algebra One; Algebra Two; Calculus; Statistics
--HS Humanities: English Grammar; Honors English; Psychology
--HS Science: Basic Science; Biology; Honors Biology; Chemistry; Honors Chemistry; Physics; Earth/Space Science
--College Math: Finite Mathematics; Pre-Calculus;
Probability and Statistics
--College Physical/Life Science: Biochemistry; Biology; Cellular Biology; Molecular Biology; Bioengineering; Bioscience;
Botany; General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Quantitative Chemistry; Genetic Engineering;
Genetics; Immunology; Zoology
--Exam - HS, Undergrad & Graduate Test Prep: ACT; SAT; GRE
--AP, SAT Subject Test Prep: AP Biology; AP Calculus AB; AP Chemistry; AP Psychology; AP Statistics |
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE: My 10+ years studying biological interactions on the body and within the environment have enabled me to understand difficult scientific and mathematical concepts. In turn, I have used these skills to mentor medical students, PhD candidates, scientists, high school students, and undergraduate students. At the University of Wisconsin in Madison, I was initially able to earn extra money by tutoring Chemistry students and Biology students on an individual basis. As I developed my scientific understanding and honed in on my teaching aptitude, I was able to teach larger upper-level undergraduate level classes to help students with their senior research projects and scientific laboratory publications. My most recent work at the VA Medical Center has allowed me to train and teach new molecular biological techniques to not only undergraduate interns, but also medical students, PhD students, and fellow scientists. Throughout my entire scientific career, I have been able to mentor and teach to a variety of individuals (from the recent high school grad to the medical/PhD student) and am aware of the different strategies in order for students to understand difficult scientific processes.
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APPROACH TO TUTORING: All students are unique and many learn through different teaching styles. It is for this reason, I bring a variety of teaching "styles" to the table and am constantly learning new strategies to use for each student I encounter. Science and Math are particularly difficult for some students because they are given textbooks to read, memorize, and expel. Students should be introduced to scientific material in a variety of ways in order to understand difficult concepts. In many cases, students learn not only through rote memory, but also through example and hands-on experiences. In addition, visual aids and learning based-on factual events also help to familiarize students with concepts and think critically about them. To me, teaching is a dynamic process, and I find that some students also excel in small group settings (where ideas and concepts can be discussed) increasing their "scientific vernacular" and being able to participate in the teaching process.
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