IBDP, MYP Biology Teacher and Examiner for P2 and IA; holds a Master's in Biotechnology and Research in Nanotechnology & Molecular Biology expert with 11 Years of Teaching Experience and being an IB Examiner for over six years.
IBDP, MYP Biology Teacher and Examiner for P2 and IA; holds a Master's in Biotechnology and Research in Nanotechnology & Molecular Biology expert with 11 Years of Teaching Experience and being an IB Examiner for over six years.
Masters in Biotechnology
B.Sc.
My teaching philosophy deals with a holistic approach to the delivery of the subject. We, through our sessions, build a link between the natural world and the theories stated through practicals and discussions. Further, we believe in the application of knowledge to serve the society at large, hence indulging in various actions and services to the society related to the topic dealt with during the teaching hours, which includes fundraising for donations, creating physiology models, and donating them to underprivileged schools or generating awareness about specific diseases and precautions, to mention a few.
A typical first session would have a brief initial introduction from both ends, then a detailed discussion about the student's challenges and requirements. Following this would be understanding the sessions' significance and purpose and briefing the student about what the future sessions will look like. Recommendations and expectations from the student will also be detailed. The session would ideally end with a brief learning section starting with one of the immediate requirements and a set of homework to be completed and prepared for the following session.
There are specific activities that I practice with my tutoring sessions. Providing a learning package for the students typically includes a variety of study materials to read, small activities to perform, compulsory research material to read, and a set of questionnaires to self-check one's knowledge and concepts clarity so far. Link to specific videos and animations that the students are expected to watch and prepare self-notes that will be reviewed as part of guidance to teach constructing essay-type answers
I initially start with topics of interest to the student and exhibit easy success with the student to motivate the student that "you can." I also practice discussing the most updated news related to the topic. Another success I always had was talking to the student, understanding the underlying complications, and then coming up with a solution that would be extremely specific to the candidate. Providing what I call "My hacks"(Including giving a particular timetable to the student and breaking it down to the most superficial level) to students also has helped me with motivation to a large extent.
I initially explain the concept, followed by a mind map and a diagram, ending with an animated video. This extends with a short set of questions, a typical IB-style question I made. I complete answering with the student who teaches how to respond or approach a specific type of IB question.
By creating and increasing my interest in the subject through my differentiated learning process and providing them with exciting activities and Biological experiments that can be conducted at home. Rigorous practice sheets are evaluated, and detailed feedback is given to the student, that includes where specifically the student went wrong, how to improve answers, and how the student can bump through grades. What does an ideal solution look like
The only way to the excitement I have successfully generated in my subject over the years was through discussion of case studies and examples drawn through news related to the fundamental concept. Relatable examples and real-life situations have always interested my students, exciting them to know more and more.
Weekly or biweekly written tests and regular assignments.
Through detailed feedback regularly, explicitly mentioning what they have succeeded in and where to improve.
Through assignments and activities
I adapt according to the student's requirements after our discussion session.
Powerpoint presentations, Test sets, Experiments(Do-able at home)