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Tahir

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As a master's student and former medical student, I know how challenging academics can be. I also know how having a helping hand, a guidance through the confusion, can help one gain confidence in themselves to excel. From tutoring children to post-graduates, I have seen that all students (no matter their age, level of education, strengths, weaknesses, etc.) who are willing to learn can succeed.

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Tahir’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Youngstown State University - Bachelors, Biology, General

Graduate Degree: Youngstown State University - Masters, Public Health

Hobbies

Rowing, reading, teaching

Tutoring Subjects
10th Grade Math
11th Grade Math
ACT Prep
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science
ACT Writing
Algebra
Algebra 2
Anatomy
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics 2
AP Statistics
Arithmetic
Biochemistry
Biology
Biostatistics
Cardiology
Cell Biology
Chemistry
College Algebra
College Application Essays
College Biology
College Chemistry
College English
MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
Developmental Algebra
Developmental Biology
Earth Science
Elementary Algebra
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math
Endocrinology
English
Epidemiology
Essay Editing
Evolution
Evolutionary Biology
Fiction Writing
Gastroenterology
General Biology
General Chemistry
Geometry
High School Biology
High School Chemistry
High School English
Histology
Homework Support
IB Further Mathematics
IB Further Mathematics HL
IB Mathematical Studies SL
IB Mathematics HL
IB Mathematics SL
IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
Immunology
Intermediate Algebra
Life Sciences
Linear Algebra
Math
MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
MCAT Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
MCAT Verbal Reasoning
Medical Ethics
Medical Terminology
Microbiology
Middle School
Middle School Math
Middle School Science
Molecular Biology
Molecular Genetics
Neurobiology
Neuroscience
Other
Pathology
Pathophysiology
Physical Science
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Public Health
Science
Social Sciences
Sociology
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Virology
Vocabulary
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

In a typical first session, the student and I usually discuss their goals and what specifically they would like to improve over time.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

By developing a love for learning and positive outlook.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

By creating an environment of positive reinforcement and teaching determination.

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

I would go back to the basics and reinforce the concepts with examples.

What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?

Reinforcement of the basic concepts and practice.

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

With positive reinforcement and practice.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

By having the student show me their most recent work and determining their weaknesses.

What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?

Usually, I bring a laptop to pull up examples and figures, as well as pen and paper for scratch work.

What is your teaching philosophy?

Any student can excel, it simply takes the right guidance and positivity.

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

By helping the student identify the main ideas of each paragraph, teaching a student how to scan a passage, and having the student write a summary of the passage.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

Establishing positive rapport, understanding their individual needs and abilities, accommodating to those, and reinforcing a student's confidence.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

By creating relatable/real world examples, incorporating their interests into examples, and using music/videos/media to engage the student.

How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?

By first determining their strengths and weaknesses, and creating lessons catered to the student's needs.