Robert Motter
Elevate Your Biology Learning with a Creative Tutor from West Chester Univ. Embrace Innovative Teaching!
Show all photos
Robert Motter
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Your biology tutor - Robert
I'm Robert Motter, a Biology tutor with a Bachelors's degree and over a year of experience. My expertise lies in Human Anatomy, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Ecology, Genetics, and more. I specialize in Biology experiments, lab skills, career guidance, homework help, and creating personalized learning plans tailored to each college student's needs. I excel in real-world applications, review sessions, test prep strategies, and visual learning techniques to ensure a comprehensive understanding. Let's ace biology together!
Robert graduated from West Chester University
Academic expertise of your biology tutor
Real world application
Personalized learning plans
Review sessions
Test prep strategies
Career guidance
CoTutorAI modules
Summary
Podcast
Quiz
Learnings
Flashcard
Spotlight
Zero Risk Guaranteed
15-days refund
Free tutor swap
No cancel fee
1-yr validity
24/7 support
Types of students for biology class
College
ADHD
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Home schooled
Learning Disabilities
ASD
Biology class overview
My tutoring approach is a blend of supportive, fun, visual learning, collaborative, and conceptual teaching styles. As a college-level Biology tutor, I specialize in subjects like Human Anatomy, Genetics, Microbiology, and more. I leverage a variety of tech tools such as digital whiteboards, interactive 3D models, and video conferencing to deliver personalized tutoring. Following curricula like A-Levels (UK) and AP Program (USA), I ensure students grasp complex biological concepts through interactive lessons and practice worksheets. With over 20 college-level students, my methodology strengthens understanding and boosts academic performance effectively.
Your biology tutor also teaches
Biology
Cell biology
Genetics
Microbiology
Biology concepts taught by Robert
The Student and Tutor worked through several chemistry practice questions covering topics like ion identification, physical versus chemical changes, and the Periodic Law. They then conducted a detailed review of significant figures, including their rules for identification and application in calculations. The session concluded with a discussion and practice of Parts Per Million (PPM) and Parts Per Billion (PPB) calculations, with the Tutor providing additional practice materials.
Testing for Ions with Precipitation
Distinguishing Physical vs. Chemical Changes
The Periodic Law
Rules for Significant Figures (Sig Figs)
Significant Figures in Calculations
Parts Per Million (ppm) & Parts Per Billion (ppb)
The student and tutor reviewed a chemistry exam, focusing on concepts such as water's solvent properties, solubility rules, Bronsted-Lowry theory, and solution concentration calculations. The tutor provided detailed feedback on the student's answers, highlighting areas where the instructor's grading was overly strict regarding units and the presentation of work.
Water as a Universal Solvent
Ion-Dipole Interactions
Lattice Energy vs. Hydration Energy
Brønsted-Lowry Acid-Base Theory
Solution Concentration: Molarity and Mass/Volume Percentage
The Student and Tutor focused on Organic Chemistry concepts, specifically SN1, SN2, E1, and E2 reactions, and factors influencing their outcomes. They worked through practice exam problems, analyzing substrate types, reagent classifications, solvent effects, and carbocation stability. The Student also cross-referenced their lecture notes and an answer key with the Tutor to clarify discrepancies and deepen understanding.
Nitrile Transformation: SN2 & Catalytic Hydrogenation
Carbocation Stability & Resonance
E2 Reaction Constraint: Beta-Hydrogens & Anti-periplanar Geometry
Solvent Effects on Reaction Rates
Nucleophile/Base Strength & Reaction Outcomes
Differentiating SN1
SN2
E1
Student and Tutor reviewed multiple chemistry concepts related to gases, including interpreting gas expansion scenarios, understanding the behavior of gases in flexible containers, and clarifying the Law of Combining Volumes. They defined absolute zero and molar volume, and extensively related the Kinetic Molecular Theory to the Ideal Gas Law, Avogadro's Law, and Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures. The session concluded with a discussion of exam preparation strategies and scheduling the next meeting for the following Friday.
Fundamental Gas Concepts: Absolute Zero & Molar Volume
Law of Combining Volumes (Gas Stoichiometry)
Flexible Containers & Gas Expansion
Analyzing Piston-Cylinder Systems
Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT) & Avogadro's Law
The student and tutor reviewed organic chemistry reactions, including hydroboration bromination, the conversion of alkenes to alkynes, and the Diels-Alder reaction. They practiced identifying reaction mechanisms, predicting products, and understanding stereochemical outcomes, with a focus on cyclic and substituted reactants. The tutor also briefly touched upon catalytic hydrogenation and reactions involving conjugated dienes.
Addition Reactions of Conjugated Dienes
Catalytic Hydrogenation
Conversion of Alkenes/Alkynes to Alkynes
Hydroboration-Bromination
Diels-Alder Reaction
The student and tutor reviewed the chemistry of alkynes, focusing on electrophilic addition reactions, reductions, and methods for forming and using acetylide ions. They also covered alkyne synthesis and tautomerization processes, with plans for the student to review provided screenshots of tautomerization mechanisms.
Electrophilic Addition to Alkynes
Alkyne Synthesis via Elimination Reactions
Alkyne Reductions
Formation and Reaction of the Acetylide Ion
Teaching tools used by biology tutor
Video conferencing
Interactive 3D models
Quizzes
Digital Note taking
Hands-on biology lessons
Weekend lessons
Note taking
Parent feedback
Pets are welcomed
Biology tutors on Wiingy are vetted for quality
Every tutor is interviewed and selected for subject expertise and teaching skill.