Adriana C.
Every student is capable of success when given the adequate tools, and having the right motivation.
About Adriana
I have a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Biology. I have been a teacher for ten years; I am currently head of the department at an IB world school and teach DP 1 and 2 SL Biology. My students have a 100% pass rate on the IB exam. I am also an IB examiner. I can tutor in English and Spanish.
Video Introduction
Watch this video to learn more about Adriana's teaching approach and experience.
Teaching Experience
Head of Science Department & IB Biology Teacher
- International Baccalaureate DP HL Biology bilingual instructor: 100% pass rate in the IB exam -Sustainability class instructor. Curriculum revision of STEM courses grades 7-12, supervision of instructional and assessment methods. Diversity campaigns coordinator: gender equality and LGBTI inclusion.
IB Examiner
- Test and Internal Assessment examiner English and Spanish, using RM Assessor 3.
Volunteer Support Teacher
- Aided underprivileged middle school and high school girls with schoolwork and preparation for tests. No students failed classes or dropped out of school while under my guidance. One student obtained a substantial
- scholarship.
Arts and Science Instructor
- Implementation of hands-on FOSS kits for the instruction of science.
Curriculum Developer
- Curriculum developer for high school Biology and Environmental Science classes online: I developed both classes' curricula, devised all learning and evaluation tools, and structured the course on Moodle.
ESL Middle School Instructor
- Prepared Japanese and Mexican students for Cambridge language examinations.
Volunteer
- Volunteer bird observer and assistant bander for the summer banding season.
Arboretum Tour Guide
Education
Academic qualifications and achievements
Master of Science in General Biology
Mississippi State University, USA
Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology
McGill University, Canada
Teaching Skills & Expertise
Subjects, levels, and qualifications
Subject | Programme | Level | Assignments | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | IB DP | SLHL | – | IB Examiner |
Biology
Teaching Style
My methodology and approach to tutoring
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe every student is capable of success when given adequate tools and the right motivation.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Assess what the student knows and doesn't know, Introduce the topic and Solve exercises
What to Expect
Personalized Approach
Tailored to your learning style
Practical Strategies
Easy-to-remember techniques
Exam Preparation
Focused on IB assessments
Student Reviews
What students say about their experience (2 reviews)
Dana M.
April 2023
Good tutor. My son just found another tutor who’s teaching style was a little better for him
Jerry N.
January 2023
I was very disapointed from Adriana's approach to the lessons and total lack of commitment. Although she was good at tutoring, she was often changing the lesson times, she would not connect to arranged lessons and at the end she stopped responding to any request for lessons and all messages to Whatsapp. I was extremely disapointed by her attitude, being a private tutor to a student on IB year should have some commitment from the tutor's side. She is totaly unprofessional to the extent that she treated the lessons as pocket money for her only. A shame