Biology Peer Tutoring - 2/2/10

I stayed after school today expecting there to be a great crowd at the biology tutoring. However, it only ended up being that a few people needed help. We are learning genetics, consisting of mostly Punnett squares and simple definitions, a fairly easy unit. Anyways, Zach and I helped a couple of students work on a Punnett square handout that we were given for homework. It was fairly easy work, so we were able to be very thorough with our explanations. I think I did especially well in explaining how to do one specific problem, all the while referencing important connecting terms. There was one difficult problem involving multiple generations and confusing genotypes. However, I was able to collaborate with Zach to figure out the answer, and together we were able to present it in simple terms to the student. I am very pleased with my ability to tutor so far, and this is a great CAS activity not only because of the satisfaction I get from doing service, but also because while I teach others, I learn as well.