Hi everyone.

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My name is Tina. Hi.

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I am currently a PhD student at the

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University of Nevada Reno.

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I'm working on my doctorate in STEM education.

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I have a bachelor's degree in biology

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with a minor in both chemistry and math.

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Um, I also have my master's degree in environmental

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toxicology with an emphasis on bacteria phage research.

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So if you wanna know about bacteria phage,

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I can talk about it forever.

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I teach general biology

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and microbiology at Truck Meadows Community College,

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and I work part-time as an epidemiologist

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for Sierra County Public Health Department.

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And now I'm also a lesson pal tutor.

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I tutor primarily biology and math through algebra.

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Um, but I can also tutor chemistry

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and really basically just science in general.

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I really love science and math

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and teaching it to others, mainly

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because I love when students learn new things,

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that they are able to relate to the real lives

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and to the real world.

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I like to bring in activities to incorporate

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as much hands-on learning as possible into my classroom

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because I really believe

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that active learning makes difficult concepts more enjoyable

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and easier to learn and remember, and understand.

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I view my classroom as a community of learners, all striving

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to improve themselves.

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My main goals are for my students to feel comfortable

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and like they have a safe place

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and a safe space to be vulnerable

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and to ask questions, um,

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because that's where the learning happens.

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I welcome and encourage my students to ask questions,

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to be inquisitive, to think outside the box,

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and, um, innovate and collaborate with others

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because that is the hallmark of science.

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In my free time, I enjoy roller skating and hiking

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and biking and kayaking when the weather's warm, going

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to the lake or the coast.

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I have been married for 23 years. I am a dog mom.

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I have Abel Mastiff

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and an English mastiff, so really large dogs.

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Um, and I'm a very proud aunt to two wonderful nephews,

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one just turned 18, and the other's 13.

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I enjoy reading, doing crafts,

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and spending time with my family,

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and I hope to see you all soon.

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