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1:1 Sessions
Zoom sessions + virtual whiteboard |
What happens during a session?
It depends on your needs!, and these may evolve or change based on how your learning progresses or the timing of assessments in your class. Early on, I try to gauge where you are in the class and how we can spend our time together most effectively. Below are some of my strategies and tools that I use in sessions
The virtual whiteboard
During sessions, I encourage my students to work with me on a virtual whiteboard through an online interface. The app is available in a web browser on a desktop/laptop or can be accessed on your tablet!
Upload problems from class or practice exams, for us to work through together! Access our notes anytime! They are saved to a private board and can be downloaded as a pdf. |
Reteaching of material
Students often want to be retaught material directly from lecture. When I do this, I try to give explanations that are more accessible to students, including tips and tricks for remembering, and allow them to stop me for questions and clarification. I have also prepared a series of handouts that are available to my students that cover the basic of each topic/chapter.
Verbalization of concepts
In learning organic chemistry, verbalization of course material is a very powerful strategy. When I have tutees explain a concept or their thinking process to me, they further cement their understanding. When forced to produce a verbal explanation, they must replace a false sense of understanding and arrive at a satisfactory explanation through reasoning. This typically results in an explanation of a broader pattern or an underlying principle, rather than simply the explanation for a specific example. Overall, this teaching tactic enhances cognitive reasoning (properly assessing a problem and systematically reasoning through it to find a solution), which is not only applicable in the academic sciences, but also of value in many areas of life.
Worksheets and practice exams
I have created an original series of handouts, worksheets / keys, and practice exams for use by my students.
These worksheets cover simple concepts and build to more challenging problems. I also try to focus on trouble areas for students based on my years of experience. To the left is an example of a worksheet I created for Organic I on the concept of acidity. |