Josh J.

• Chico, DC 95973 ( 17.3 mi )
• Sociology Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $62.00 /hr

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I always try to be very patient and supportive when I'm tutoring. I am a strong believer in the Socratic method of teaching, which from my understanding, means asking the student questions regarding what they already know about a concept in order to customize the lesson and/or "lead" them to the answer. I also try to use analogies and real life examples that are tailored according to the interests of my student. For example, if my student is interested in sports, then I try to use sports analogies and examples to describe difficult concepts. If my student is interested in science, then I use science analogies and examples, etc. I also try to break down complex concepts into smaller "pieces" so that I can help my student analyze and understand the concept one piece at a time. It is a well known fact that there is a direct relationship between the average educational level of a natio ... read more

Christopher B.

• Chico, CA 95926 ( 18.6 mi )
• Sociology Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $64.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Psychology, Physics, Life Science, Genetics, Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy

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During my time as a student studying Biological Sciences, I encountered varying levels of math and science ranging from statistics to calculus and basic biology to various types of advanced physiology. I have taken the opportunity to tutor fellow classmates and younger students in science through the biological honor society, Omicron Theta Epsilon. I have also tutored children for the past year in science; for the first half of the year I tutored students from grades 3-6, and for the second half I tutored students from grades K-3. In the second portion I also assisted in lab and teaching design.
In teaching, I believe it to be very important to gain the student's interest within the subject matter. With an interest comes greater understanding and retention. Providing a structure that can be worked through systematically can be very helpful in the learning process. Not all students ... read more

Jodi S.

• Crescent Mills, CA 95934 ( 31.3 mi )
• Sociology Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $47.00 to $63.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Psychology, Physics, Marine Biology, Life Science, Earth Science, Biology

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A Little Bit About Me...

I enjoy helping others and thereby learning about myself in the process. I believe my teaching style revolves around communication, compassion, and finding the best way for the student to grasp the lesson or idea presented. I feel that everyone has their own way of comprehension and the challenge is for me to discover it. I have taught primarily college and university level students ages 18+. I have tutored Math, English, Wildlife Biology, and Cell Biology. I never claim to have all the answers, only many ways of finding them.
My professional background is primarily in marine mammal behavioral biology. I have 10 years field experience studying whale and dolphin habitat use, foraging behavior, and human interaction occurances. I also have a strong background in terrestrial wildlife conservation and natural resource policy. I am a Phi Theta Kappa life member as well as a ... read more