Sophie

Rate $65
Response 1h
Students
Number of students Sophie has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
1
Number of students Sophie has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$65/h

Experienced MSc Molecular Biologist offering science tutoring in person and virtual (middle school / high school / university).

Natural Sciences

Lesson location

- online
- at home or in a public place : will travel up to 10 km from Coquitlam

About Sophie

Hello! My name is Sophie and I run SxT Acadex: offering scientific tutoring services in person in the tri-cities within Vancouver and online. I tutor at local libraries in person however alternative arrangements can always be arranged (eg. meeting up at a nearby coffee shop instead if this is more convenient for you). Online sessions are done via Google Meet + a whiteboarding software I use.

I hold a MSc in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from SFU and have 8 years of teaching and tutoring experience.

During my senior high school years, I discovered a passion for teaching through taking a Leadership course where a teacher took me under her wing and I assisted with teaching her junior science courses. I absolutely loved it!

As I went onto my undergraduate years, I still had a yearning to teach, so I worked as a Teaching Assistant (TA) as much as possible within the Faculty of Science. After I graduated with my BSc, I worked for some time in the biotech field, and eventually returned to do my Master's. During my grad studies, I also ran a YouTube channel where I posted science education videos on key gatekeeper / challenging topics for students at the undergrad/grad levels. You can check out my channel and my teaching methodology here: (concealed information)

Upon completion, I did some more work in biotech and pharma, while also tutoring on the side. Finally I decided to take a big lead and really advertise my tutoring services and I'm so glad I did! I love seeing my students light up when they finally understand a topic they've been struggling with.

About the lesson

I tutor at local libraries in person however alternative arrangements can always be arranged (eg. meeting up at a nearby coffee shop instead if this is more convenient for you). Online sessions are done via Google Meet + a whiteboarding software application.

I can tutor at the following levels.
Middle School Sciences
High School Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

Undergraduate/Graduate courses:
Lower and upper level biology
Lower and upper level physiology
Lower and upper level genetics
Lower level molecular bio / biochemistry
And more. Please reach out to me if your specific course type is not listed here.

I provide the following:
assignment / homework support
exam / test / quiz preparation
scientific writing support and improving your writing to have better clarity
Individualized custom problem sets focused on your specific weaknesses that I will prepare and run through with you during our sessions
Mock tests / quizzes to assess level of understanding
Access to our entire lesson plan with additional practice problems for self-practice

REAL TESTIMONIALS: I run a YouTube science education channel, where I create videos specifically on challenging/gatekeeper scientific topics. If you want to see an example of how I teach and breakdown hard-to-understand topics, see my YouTube channel here and read the comments from students and the positive impact I have on their learning: (concealed information)

PEDAGOGICAL RESEARCH: In addition to my experience, I have also completed pedagogical research on effective scientific teaching and learning with the Institute of Teaching and Learning at SFU, in tandem with two faculty professors. I consistently score above 90% on semesterly TA evaluations as well, showing the effectiveness of my teaching and coaching.

️ COMPASSION / EMPATHY - I have volunteered as a Career Peer Advisor previously and also as a Crisis Responder for Canada's Crisis Text Line, and provided Career Coaching to several clients. By nature, I am a very compassionate and empathetic person. You will never be made to feel embarrassed or ashamed for not understanding course material. I will work to ensure you gain confidence and feel empowered in your studies and courses.

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Pack rates

5 h: $300
10 h: $600

online

$65/h

travel fee

+ $10

Details

A travel fee of $10 will apply for in person sessions.

Please note, for university / college level tutoring, the rate will be higher at $75/hour (virtual) or $85/hour (in person).

Experienced MSc Molecular Biologist offering science tutoring in person and virtual (middle school / high school / university).

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About Sophie

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Experienced MSc Molecular Biologist offering science tutoring in person and virtual (middle school / high school / university).

Lesson location

About Sophie

About the lesson

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Rate

Pack rates

online

travel fee

Details

Other tutors in Natural Sciences

Golsa

Tolulope

Daniel

Sara

Mahdi

Dr Jyot

Lovely

Kulwinder

Savitoj

Damanjeet

Mansimran

Chetna

Kiran

Inder

Narendra

Narinderpreet

Sneha

Kritika

Heba

Partha Pratim

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