Jon H.

• dyersburg, TN 38024 ( 13.7 mi )
• Biology Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Physics, Organic Chemistry, Marine Biology, Life Science, Genetics, Earth Science, Chemistry, Anatomy

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I have tutored at DSCC and at MSU. I have taught at MSU. I have earned a bachelor degrees, BS in agriculture and MS in Agriculture, which has enabled me to gain an understanding in many areas of math and science. In addition, I have learned extensive grammatical skills due to writing research papers and laboratory reports, along with essays in many various areas of study. During the last eight years I have tutored students in animal science, psychology, the arts, mathematics, and sciences.
I do the notecard stlye of tutoring and I do the repetition type of studying. I love teaching our youth. I am a firm believer in teaching through discovery and in providing a constructivist approach to learning. I believe all children can meet their potential if they are given the appropriate surroundings and learning experiences. A few good educators can make a world of difference in a child' ... read more

Nicholas V.

• Jackson, TN 38305 ( 33.7 mi )
• Biology Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Anatomy

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I am a visual learner and I have found that most other people are too. This means that it is important to understand concepts behind each topic were learning. For example, a topic that I had to explain a couple weeks ago was "renal physiology". I believed it was important for the student to understand that water is re-absorbed in all the spots that aldosterone acts, not just memorize where water is re-absorbed. Although, it is important to learn the skills of repetition also. I like to ask questions after we go over topics to make sure that the student is gaining understanding of the topic. Each topic should be reviewed 3 times before an exam.
As a Bradley University graduate, I graduated cum laude with a degree in chemistry from one of the best chemistry departments in the midwest. I tutored basic inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry I, II, and advanced organic throughout the co ... read more