Flexible Science And Writing Tutoring

I ask what topics the student wants to focus on, what they are covering in class, and for the current materials that they are using (i.e. syllabus, textbook). This gives me a better idea of what material needs to be covered. I also start by asking what topics the student is struggling with, and what learning processess they prefer.

My experience with teaching started during my undergraduate career at Penn State, when I would volunteer with my organization, Small and Exotic Animal Club, to educate young kids at educational events held on campus. Within these events, I would engage these children in games and hands-on activities to teach them facts about wildlife animals, such as what they sound like, what they eat, where they live, and why they are important for the environment.

Within my masters program at Clemson University, I mentored a total of four undergraduate students as they pursued their own independent research questions. I was responsible for coordinating projects, guiding students through the scientific method, consulting external experts, and ensuring students were on task. During 2018, I prepared my first undergraduate student for a presentation at an international conference, where we presented her preliminary data through a PowerPoint presentation in front of an audience consisting of over one-hundred individuals. Outside of research, I guided these four students throughout their course selections, career developments, and personal struggles.

Additionally, I had the opportunity to become a teaching assistant for two courses within the Animal and Veterinary Sciences department at Clemson University. Outside of my duties as a graduate student researcher, I served as a teaching assistant for two courses within the Animal and Veterinary Sciences department at Clemson University. The first course was an undergraduate intensive scientific writing course, where the students had to prepare an essay evaluating scientific literature while complying to the author guidelines of the Journal of Animal Science. Within this position, I gained experience proofreading essays, highlighting errors that did not comply with the author guidelines, and providing constructive feedback on how to improve the scientific content. Additionally, I prepared multiple lectures throughout the two semesters that I was a teaching assistant, which included in-class activities to engage students. The second course that I was a teaching assistant for was an online course focusing on the “hot topics” or public concerns in animal science and agriculture. As a teaching assistant for this online course, I was responsible for answering questions, grading assignments, and providing constructive feedback through a digital classroom format. Within both of the courses, I gained experience mediating group conflicts and responding to student concerns.

I am open to negotiation.

I started tutoring my peers while I was an undergraduate student in topics such as chemistry, biology, animal science, and more!

I have worked with students that struggle with science, math, and writing. I also have experience workign with students that have ADHD or dyslexia.

In 2018, I was able to mentor an undergraduate student throughout a research project. I was able to mentor her to the point where we presented her preliminary results at an international conference!

Ask what learning styles the tutor is confortable teaching. You should be able to work with someone who can teach the way you learn.

1) What am I struggling with?

2) What do I currently understand?

3) What learning style do I prefer?