"I'm Robert! I graduated with Honors from the University of Toronto with a double major in Animal Physiology and Human Health and Disease. From there, I was lucky enough to earn my M.Sc. in Animal Science with a specialization in Stress Physiology from the University of Nebraska. I have 2 years of experience teaching Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology and 4 years of experience teaching Pre-Nursing/Pre-Med Human Anatomy and Physiology as an Adjunct Lecturer at George Mason University.

One thing that I see many students today struggle with, is adapting the study skills and habits that they have built over their K-12 career to fit into University-level courses. I often this transitionary period as a difficult time as they begin to navigate this new information-rich and time-starved realm. My teaching and tutoring philosophy has always been to prioritize not only helping my students be successful in my course, but also to set them up with the study skills and confidence necessary to be successful in future courses. I try to emphasize that it isn't about just understanding the information in the course, but also to understand and learn how to study for comprehension and success on examinations. I want my students to learn how to learn, and my definition of success is when a student has the study skills and confidence they need to be an outstanding life-long learner. I try to not only explain the course material in an engaging and approachable way, but also to highlight how the broader concepts can be molded into exam questions and how these can be studied in a way that saves time compared to attempts at rote memorization and regurgitation.

My goal as a tutor is to prepare my students for the next grade, the next school, the next career...the next challenge. I want them to feel confident in their understanding of the material before them, but also be thinking about and building the skills and abilities to tackle future challenges with equal confidence." less...