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Thomas V.
Private tutor in Durham, NC
Education
Post-Graduate Teacher Certification, LEAP Program (Agricultural Education), NC State University (2013; GPA 4.0); M.S., Biomedical Sciences, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland (1990); Post-Graduate Teacher Certification, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio (1983); B.S., Biology, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania (1982)
Experience
• An innovative research scientist and educator with over twenty-seven years of experience in basic and applied research, pharmaceutical study direction, technical writing, and educational instruction. • Instructed 6th through 11th grade and first generation college-bound and high need students in honors biology and biotechnology • Ran ACT Science tutoring sessions and administered ACT test • Currently serve as academic high school and college advisor for 11th grade students • Use a wide variety of teaching tools and methodologies, including lecture, large and small group discussion, demonstrations, guest speakers and content experts, brainstorming, role playing, forums, bulletin boards, and film and powerpoint slide presentations • Utilize Moodle and Edmodo to administer course content, assess knowledge, and to connect and collaborate with students and instructors
Subject Expertise
6th Grade Science, 7th Grade Science, 8th Grade Science, ACT Science, Agricultural Science, Biology, Biotechnology