Arjun Collins
Biology Tutor with Specialties in Genetics, Microbiology, and Zoology
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Arjun Collins
Masters degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
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30 lessons
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Your biology tutor - Arjun
Arjun Collins works in education, the environment and social development. His experience ranges from the traditional classroom; where he teaches Environmental Science and Biology for the Boston Public School system, to the ecological fields of the Arctic Circle and Panama where Arjun researched climate change and the the evolutionary adaptations of tree frogs. Before becoming an educator Arjun earned a B.S. in Biology, a B.A. in Journalism, and an Master of Science in Education from the University of Massachusetts. Arjun also worked as a Conservation Ecologist and Naturalist for the Massachusetts Audubon Society. In the pursuit of social development using science as a tool, Arjun has worked with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and Boston University to develop curricula in Evolutionary Biology to be used for public outreach. Arjun has been as a research scientist with EarthWatch, studying the affects of climate change in Canada’s Arctic Region. Besides his work Arjun enjoys writing, reading, martial arts and the great outdoors. His motto: We live in a beautiful, beautiful world.
Arjun graduated from University of Massachusetts
Academic expertise of your biology tutor
Common Core State Standards - CCSS (USA)
Test prep strategies
Biology lab skills
Personalized learning plans
Homework help
Advanced Placement (AP) Program (USA)
Biology experiments
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Review sessions
Types of students for biology class
Adult / Professional
ADHD
College
School
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
All Levels
Home schooled
Learning Disabilities
ASD
Biology class overview
I use science curriculum as a way for people to understand the vital importance of the natural world. In order to make this an applicable understanding I find it necessary to bring the world around us, all that can be touched, seen, experienced, into the classroom. This means examining our everyday experiences using the content we explore to make connections! My classroom utilizes virtual interactive tools, in depth readings, current events, manipulative and lab work (hands on or virtual) to bring science to the forefront of our minds. Despite these methods, I also understand the importance of test preparation and language acquisition in the realm of science. For this reason I also put an emphasis on practice test and vocabulary exploration in my classroom. With all this said, my main goal is to adjust to the needs of the student and work towards a learning methodology suited to them.
Your biology tutor also teaches
Human Anatomy
Biotechnology
Genetics
Microbiology
Zoology
Ecology
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
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Biology concepts taught by Arjun
The Tutor and Student reviewed English grammar, focusing on verb tenses including present simple, present continuous, and past perfect. They practiced vocabulary through definitions, sentence completion, and a guessing game, and concluded with a review of a short story to reinforce tense usage. The Student was assigned homework to find and paste an article link into a Google Doc for the next session.
Present Tenses: Simple vs. Continuous
Past Tenses: Simple
Perfect
and Continuous
Prepositions of Place and Time
Vocabulary Building: Definitions and Context
The Tutor and Student reviewed vocabulary and grammar, focusing on verb tenses and the correct usage of 'do' and 'make'. They practiced these concepts through quizzes and sentence construction, with a plan to cover more tenses and 'do/make' verbs in the next session, followed by a comprehensive quiz.
Do vs. Make
Past Continuous vs. Simple Past
Prepositions
Articles
and Conjunctions
Vocabulary: Interrupted
Nervous
Schedule
The tutor and student reviewed and practiced definitions of various social relationship terms and worked on sentence construction. The session included exercises in rephrasing sentences and practicing giving advice based on given scenarios, with a quiz planned for the end of the session.
Mutual Friend
Acquaintance
Fellow Student
Flatmate
Workmate
Giving Advice
The session concentrated on enhancing the Student's understanding and usage of prepositions, particularly in the context of discussing relationships and technology's impact. The Student practiced constructing sentences using target vocabulary and incorporating diverse prepositions. As follow-up, the Student was assigned homework to create sentences using specific vocabulary related to relationships and emphasizing the correct usage of different prepositions.
Vocabulary: Describing Relationships
Relationships and Technology
Prepositions in Sentence Construction
Complex Sentence Construction
The session focused on an ESL quiz covering previous material, with an emphasis on grammar and prepositions. The student and tutor reviewed the answers, correcting sentence structure and preposition usage. A comic book reading activity was introduced to improve comprehension and vocabulary; this will continue in the next lesson, and homework will be assigned on Google Docs.
Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary
Sentence Structure and Grammar
Verb Tenses: Present Progressive
Comics Analysis
Prepositions of Place and Time
The class covered synonyms and irregular plural nouns with targeted vocabulary practice, focusing on the student creating correct sentences. The session included a practical exercise using 'Little Red Riding Hood' to apply new words in context. The student was assigned to study the first 10 pages of their Google Doc in preparation for a quiz, which will include one question on the 'Little Red Riding Hood' story.
Creative Storytelling and Vocabulary Application
Singular and Plural Nouns: Regular and Irregular Forms
Verb Conjugation and Tense Usage
Synonyms and Sentence Construction
Teaching tools used by biology tutor
Quizzes
Video conferencing
Assessments
Interactive diagrams
Interactive 3D models
Digital Note taking
Practice worksheets
Hands-on biology lessons
Note taking
Open Q&A
Pets are welcomed
Weekend lessons
Mobile joining
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