Marissa
Patient Tutor Specializing in Biology, English, Test Prep, and More!
- $50 / h
- 1 review
- 10 rating s
- Woodbridge , VA ( 22193 )
- 15 miles
I have a PhD in the sciences, teaching experience at the college level, and several years of experience as a substitute teacher and tutor in K-12, undergraduate, and graduate classes. I enjoy working with students of all ages and abilities. My primary goal is to make subjects more interesting to students to increase understanding and information retention. I aim to help students gain a working knowledge rather than rely on memorization to survive one test at a time. This helps them learn mor...
biostatistics
My PhD program included intense study in biostatistics and required mastery in biometry before graduation.
Aspergers
I have several years of volunteer experience with students with autism and Asperger's at a special needs school.
ACT English
elementary science
zoology
ADHD
ADD/ADHD
I have taught and tutored students of many learning disabilities including ADD/ADHD. In addition to helping these students learn the course material, I also have experience helping them find an organizational system that will work for them and enable them to be successful in their courses.
biology
vocabulary
grammar
Microsoft Excel
general computer
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
reading
writing
English
psychology
anatomy
physiology
proofreading
SAT writing
nursing
TOEFL
spelling
ACT Reading
Jessica F. from Woodbridge, VA
Marissa made biology so much easier to understand and she really helped me. I understand so much more of what we learn in class and the homework is so much easier! She answers emails really fast if I have questions. She's awesome!!