I attend William & Mary as a Biology major with a minor in biochemistry.
What have your teaching opportunities been outside of Fairfax Collegiate?I have previous experience as a volunteer virtual tutor in science and reading comprehension at the seventh-grade level. Additionally, I am a peer advisor at W&M, helping incoming students with the academic transition to college through email correspondence and feedback on summer assignments.
What subjects have you taught with Fairfax Collegiate in the past?I began working with Fairfax Collegiate in Summer 2024. I have taught Animal Physiology 7-9 and Virginia Algebra II 9-12 at the Tysons location and Virginia Precalculus 9-12 online.
What sort of experience have you had in the subject you’ll be teaching this summer?My major and minor require an in-depth understanding of all kinds of biology, including molecular cell biology, ecology, virology, microbiology, animal physiology, and conservation biology. I have taken classes in all of these and done well. I also have a passion for and background in chemistry courses, succeeding in general chemistry and organic chemistry courses enough to continue with a minor in biochemistry. At William & Mary a biology degree requires two semesters of math, so I have taken and excelled in math all the way through integral based Calculus.
What excites you about teaching and working with students?I love the energy, creativity, and curiosity that kids have. It's infectious.
Outside of work, what are some hobbies you enjoy?I am an avid fiction reader, love to hike, play electric guitar, and crochet. At William and Mary I am in a service fraternity, so I love to volunteer in the local Williamsburg community when not working on campus or studying.
Session | Location | Morning Class | Afternoon Class |
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Session I | Tysons | Animal Physiology 7-9 | Chemistry Concepts 3-4 |
Session II | Tysons | Forensic Science 7-9 | Spy Science 3-4 |
Session III | Tysons | Neuroscience 7-9 | Hands-On Science 3-4 |
Session IV | Tysons | Medical Science 7-9 | Virginia Algebra 7-9 |