I aim to support your student in building confidence and practical skills through guidance in their studies. Although books have their uses, nothing compares to the benefits of hands-on learning and witnessing the marvels of Biology. My love for Biology stems from its deceptive simplicity, which upon deeper examination reveals a truly astounding complexity.

For a few years, I served as an in-person Biology lab instructor for multiple sections at a local co-op. During my tenure, I guided pupils through experiments, and dissection exercises featuring real specimens such as crayfish, earthworms, perch, and frogs. I also helped students develop their lab techniques, microscopy and taught them how to identify hard-to-spot details.

My area of study is Biology, and I hold a Bachelor of Science degree where I learned about mammallogy, ornithology, ecology, microbiology, histology, aquatic invertebrates. In my co-op lab classes, I gained hands-on experience with microscopes and learned how to create slides rather than just viewing prepared ones. I am now providing microscope classes through Outschool, where students are encouraged to use their compound or digital microscopes during open lab time. I utilize digital cameras to share my own microscope view,  as well as encourage students' to share their microscope view. While I value traditional lab techniques, I also believe that technology can enhance the lab experience when appropriate.

*We will follow study of traditional biology topics that are observable, we will briefly cover topic that are considered theories or are debated. The main focus of class will be observational biology.

Homework Offered
Occasional, optional homework outside of class -- collecting water samples, flowers, observing bird.
It is recommended that learners cut out dissection models prior to lab. 
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Optional: Labs checked for write up completion and neatness.
Grades Offered

Labs can be sequenced with topics in biology text optional (for example CK-12)