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Siita D.

Country: Ghana, Accra

Weekdays Availability: Evening
Weekends Availability: Flexible

IB Biology Examiner
IB School Teacher

IB MYP/IBDP Biology Tutor, Extended Essay Examiner, and IA moderator; Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical Science (Parasitology); holds a Master's and bachelor's degree in molecular Biology and Biotechnology, First Class Honors in Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) with 12+ years of IB, IGCSE, O/A Levels, and SAT Teaching experience.

Tutor Bio

I am a compassionate, creative, and innovative Teacher with valuable experience in online classroom administration, professional development, and project planning. I am experienced in multiple instructional strategies focused primarily on student engagement and independent thought processes. Biology is a practical and application-based subject. Students can excel if they are taught to approach it from a problem-solving and dynamic perspective using a combination of concept and contextual-driven learning approaches. In my role as MYP/Diploma SL/HL Biology teacher for the past six years at the Tema International School (Ghana), I have achieved a 100% pass rate for students I tutored to sit for the Diploma External examinations with 95% pass rate for candidates who sat the e-assessment examination. I have experience teaching biology at the IGCSE and Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level. With a track record of initiative and dependability, I have devised strategic initiatives which I believe will prove valuable to my student's academic success; for example, I organized student-centered workshops in my school to orient students to the success requirements of obtaining high grades in the Science Extended Essays and IA after I gained deeper insight as an IB Biology Extended Essay Examiner and IA moderator on a temporal basis. This has resulted in a 100% success pass rate for students taking extended essays in the sciences since I joined the school. Recently, I was invited by the IB to apply for an Assessment Content Developer position which is still in progress. This will also give me firsthand information about the selection criteria for external assessment examination content and aid in facilitating exam preparation for my students.

Tutor Introduction

Teaching Experience

2016-Present @ Tema International School, Ghana

IB Biology Teacher

MYP/DP higher-level Biology Tutor
2011-2016 @ British International School, Ghana

Head of Science Department

Spearheaded activities of the Science Department (Chemistry, Biology, and Physics)
2009-2016 @ British International School, Ghana

IGCSE/GCSE Biology Teacher

IGCSE/GCSE AS/A Level Biology Tutor

Education

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Ph.D. Candidate in Parasitology (Biomedical Sciences)
University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Postgraduate Diploma in Education
University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Teaching Skills

Diploma Programme

Biology HL
Biology SL
Extended Essay (EE)
Internal Assessment (IA)

Middle Years Programme

Biology
Personal Project

Tutor Teaching Style

I believe that education is about Engagement. One word can significantly impact many areas of school life, including motivation, achievement, job satisfaction, behavior, happiness, attendance, well-being, and much more. Get the engagement right, and so much more will follow.

I will start by introducing myself and making inquiries as to what the student's aims are. This will inform me on how they learn best, so I can support their particular style of learning. Then I will proceed to explain how the sessions will work. I will discuss different engagement strategies to help build rapport and enhance student confidence. I will also assess the current level of study and bring relevant resources to exhibit my preparation for the class session. I will seek to boost student confidence by starting lesson sessions at an easier level than previously suggested and teaching something new to demonstrate my tutoring ability. Finally, I will probably try to book my next lesson because my income is based on securing long-term students as professional tutors.

Tutor Quote

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself-Chinese Proverb

Siita D.

2016-Present @ Tema International School, Ghana

IB Biology Teacher

2011-2016 @ British International School, Ghana

Head of Science Department

2009-2016 @ British International School, Ghana

IGCSE/GCSE Biology Teacher

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Diploma Programme

Biology HL

Biology SL

Extended Essay (EE)

Internal Assessment (IA)

Middle Years Programme

Biology

Personal Project

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