Location: Marlboro NJ USA
Tutoring and Homework Help
Oly K. Tutor Profile
Tutor Personal Information
Tutoring Style and/or Experience
Hello, prospective student! My name is Oly, and I am a rising third year at the University of California at San Diego. I am studying microbiology for my major.
In high school, I took 8 AP classes total. I scored a 5 on each of the following tests: Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, Physics: Mechanics as well as E&M, English, and had a 4 in Calculus BC. I also have high scores on my SAT and ACT exams, so I can confidently teach those as well. In addition, there are some college courses that I am willing to teach, given the syllabus.
I taught ESL classes as volunteer work throughout my high school career. I am also an established tutor at Marlboro Learning Center, where I teach or have taught English, Math and Science courses. At this location, I generally teach students around my age, and I have found that many students find it easier to interact with me than with a formal teacher. I love teaching and watching people learn gives me a lot of joy and satisfaction.
My teaching technique is very flexible, and almost guaranteed to change based on the student. However, I always take a lot of time and effort to put together worksheets and outlines for the student to study. This also lets me review the material that I will teach thoroughly so that any questions can be answered fully. Speaking of which, I love getting questions, comments and feedback of any kind. Classes are very interactive. I am fully contactable at most hours of the day. If there is anything I can do to make your learning experience more enjoyable, I will do my best to fulfill it! I hope you choose me as your tutor, and I will make this a worthwhile effort for both of us.
I've been teaching for many years. I've spent most of my high school career tutoring my peers and underclassmen in subjects ranging from Mathematics to Science to English. Being a very conceptual person, I like to make sure that I know exactly why things work the way they do, and I teach this way as well. Most things, in any field of study can be derived from prior knowledge, but ONLY if it's thoroughly understood. For example, you may have to memorize the names of theorems in geometry, but the logic should come naturally to you.
Thus, I focus far more on concepts in class, and ask students to practice applying them in their own time through a series of homework problems. Then, those problems can be discussed next class to clear up any misunderstandings and we move on to the next concept. This means that I also give out plenty of outlines, handouts, and other materials that provide as solid guides for anything that the student didn't quite catch in class. Depending on what is more effective, some students like to take pick those up as they leave, and others take notes directly on them in class.
My classes are also very interactive. I remember far too many classes where teachers and professors droned on and on and made me want to fall asleep. Therefore, I actively encourage participation, so that each topic is applied a little in class as well. This also allows me to see how fast the student is grasping the subject and lets me adjust my teaching style.
Overall, I believe that classes should be fun, even for the most difficult subjects. Good teachers can completely turn around a person's interest in a subject. I hope to be a teacher or professor in the future so that I can instill my love of learning in other students as well. I wish you all the best!
Tutoring Fee and Tutors Availability
| Pre-K / Kindergarten, Elementary, High School |
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
| Short-Term Tutoring Commitments. |
| $15.00 to $25.00 |
| This tutor offers a sliding scale for students with economic hardships. |
Tutor Background
| 3-5 years |
| 10-25 students |
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| Bachelors |
| Microbiology |
| UC San Diego |
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| No |
