Shriya H.
Private tutor in Toronto, Canada
Education
University of Toronto: MPH McGill University: BSc (Hons, 1st Class), Anatomy and Cell Biology; Minor: Pharmacology
Experience
I am a graduate of McGill University. I graduated with First Class Honours in Anatomy and Cell Biology and I also hold a Minor in Pharmacology. I have experience working in labs and I have been tutoring students for over 5 years in a variety of subjects. I am comfortable working with ESL students, and am fluent in Hindi and Tamil. I can also handle conversational French. I have privately tutored students taking physiology and pharmacology courses while at McGill University, and, in my third year of undergrad at McGill, was hired by the university as a Teaching Assistant for the most intensive lab course in the Anatomy department. As a TA, I instructed a group of students for 2-3 hours every week in the cadaver lab, proctored the final lab exam for Systemic Human Anatomy, and marked their papers. Today, I continue to privately tutor students studying high school and university level physiology, biology, anatomy, pharmacology and related disciplines. I love seeing people learn, and encourage my students to be conscious of concepts rather than grades - grades will follow a conceptual understanding of the material. I also provide an intersectional approach to learning, whereby similar concepts are applied across different styles of problems. This is to ensure that students are not 'memorising' ways to solve problems; instead, I teach them to recognise conceptual similarities in their assignments. Passing on my knowledge is something I hope to continue in my current role as the Regional Health Education Coordinator, Ontario at the Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange. I truly enjoy teaching and find it an incredibly rewarding experience. You will be hard pressed to find a more enthusiastic and reliable teacher. I am also capable of teaching people at varying skill levels. Age is also not a problem: it's never too late - or too early! - to learn a subject. 2014-Current: private tutor for various health science courses 2012: Teaching Assistant at Queen's University for HLTH 101: Social Determinants of Health and HLTH 237:Introduction to the Study of Alcohol and Drug Problems 2012: private tutor for high school biology 2011: Teaching Assistant at McGill University, Systemic Anatomy Lab 2010: private tutor for introductory physiology at McGill University 2007: English tutor with Mathmagician Inc 2006-2008: piano instructor at Ontario Academy of Music Final score of 38 in the IB Program
Availability
Weekends at any time, Weekdays after 6PM
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee
Hobbies
I am pretty well rounded. Some of my hobbies include sketching, reading, and writing. I really enjoy writing poetry with terminology from my anatomy courses - the human body is wonderful inspiration, and I love the inflections in my poetry which arise from such specific vocabulary. I also enjoy working out, cooking, debating, and discussing. I consider myself progressive, amiable, and love to interact with people. My volunteering experiences include: working at anonymous help-lines, patient/resident interaction at hospitals/nursing homes, and teaching children and young adults of all ages.
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