Devon E.
Private tutor in Moreno Valley, CA
Education
University of California Riverside B.S. Biology Minor in French 2010 University of California Riverside Ph.D. Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology 2016
Experience
I am passionate about science and STEM education. In 2014, I founded a mentorship group that works with high school students in the very underserved Coachella Valley area here in California, where we help students go to college and encourage pursuit of STEM degrees. I hope to be able to inspire future generations to follow scientists like myself into research and education. I have been teaching college level biology since 2011 at the University of California Riverside, and I have been tutoring multiple subjects including Biology, Chemistry, math, and reading over the last several months. I am very flexible with my teaching style. I believe in the importance of individualized education because I understand that everyone learns differently. If a student has difficulty learning a topic in one way, I will always try a different way. I also believe that students will learn more effectively if they are able to relate what they're learning to their own real life, so I often try to incorporate something to help students make those connections. My main research interests are stem cell biology and cancer, and I hope to become a researcher in a cancer or regenerative medicine institute following my postdoctoral training. Math is complex and there is no single way that works for all students to learn and understand math. I am very creative in coming up with different ways to explain a concept until a student understands. I have about a decade of training in biology, and 8 years of experience teaching various biology courses (Basic biology, Cancer Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Biology lab, Genetics, Cell Biology). Most aspects of biology and general chemistry go hand in hand with one another. I understand common pitfalls in these classes and I have creative ways to help students understand and remember the material that correspond with their learning style. I speak fluent Spanish but I have also gone through the classes so I understand how different levels are taught. Additionally, I have an excellent command of the English language, which enables me to help students relate what they are learning (Spanish) to what they already know (English).
Subject Expertise
10th Grade10th Grade math10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade11th Grade math11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade1st Grade math1st Grade Reading1st Grade Writing2nd Grade2nd Grade math2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing3rd Grade3rd Grade math3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Writing4th Grade4th Grade math4th Grade Reading4th Grade Science4th Grade Writing5th Grade5th Grade math5th Grade Reading5th Grade Science5th Grade Writing6th Grade6th Grade math6th Grade Reading6th Grade Science6th Grade Writing7th Grade7th Grade math7th Grade Reading7th Grade Science7th Grade Writing8th Grade8th Grade math8th Grade Reading8th Grade Science8th Grade Writing9th Grade9th Grade math9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingAlgebra 1Algebra 2AP BiologyAP ChemistryAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionAP FrenchAP French Language and CultureAP Spanish LanguageAP United States HistoryAP US HistoryBiochemistryBiologyBiotechnologyCell BiologyChemistryCollege AlgebraCollege EssaysCreative WritingDevelopmental BiologyEssay EditingEthicsElementary AlgebraElementary MathExpository WritingFrenchFrench 1French 1French 2French 3French 4HandwritingHistologyHonorsHonors ChemistryImmunologyIntermediate AlgebraLaboratoryLife SciencesMicrobiologyMiddle SchoolMiddle School MathMolecular BiologyMolecular GeneticsPersuasive WritingPhonicsPre-AlgebraPublic SpeakingReadingSpanishSpanish 1Spanish 2Spanish 3Spanish 4Study SkillsStudy Skills And OrganizationSummer TutoringUS HistoryViolinVirologyVocabularyWritingGenetics
Availability
Weekdays after 9AM
Can Meet
Up to 25 minutes away at my regular hourly rate, Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee
Hobbies
Outside of science, I have many hobbies and interests. I love animals and have many pets of my own, both cats and dogs. I have played the violin since I was young, and enjoy and have played both mariachi and classical music. I also love to dance. I dance Ballet Folklorico (Mexican folk dance) with a local group. Obviously I am very proud if my Mexican heritage. I enjoy drawing and painting and crafty things, and I also enjoy building things. Finally, I love travel. I have been to many countries in Europe and I even lived in Bordeaux, France for a little while.
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