{"id":5162,"date":"2017-03-01T12:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5162"},"modified":"2021-08-18T13:41:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T13:41:12","slug":"tutor-resource-library-biology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/tutors\/tutor-resource-library-biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutor Resources: How to teach Biology GCSE"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>a{color:#2787FF}p span{font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400}.collapsemenu__link span{color:#2787FF;cursor:pointer}.collapsemenu__link .arrow{font-size:26px;margin-right:5px}blockquote{line-height:1.5;text-align:center;color:#1fb6ff;margin:40px 0}blockquote:before{color:#1fb6ff}blockquote p{font-size:22px;line-height:1.5}<\/style>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/Biology\/GCSE\/\"><span class=\"TextRun SCX234805355\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX234805355\">Understanding GCSE<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCX234805355\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX234805355\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/Biology\/GCSE\/\">\u00a0Biology<\/a> requires good <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX234805355\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX234805355\">memory <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX234805355\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX234805355\">skills <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX234805355\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX234805355\">and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX234805355\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX234805355\">a grasp of specific terminology. Always try to explain the same concepts from different points of vie<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX234805355\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX234805355\">w, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX234805355\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX234805355\">linking them to the other sciences when possible. Students can also often get confused about a lot of the terms involved<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCX234805355\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX234805355\">\u2014 it\u2019s handy to have a few mnemonics ready!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX234805355\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX234805355\"> Most of all, remember to stay positive and enthusiastic about Biology, and your students will soon see what a fascinating subject it is.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCX86195103\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX86195103\">Preparing for your f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX86195103\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX86195103\">irst t<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX86195103\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX86195103\">utorial<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Preparing for tutorials is one the most critical parts of a tutor\u2019s job. More often than not, the quality of your tutorial will depend on the amount of time you have spent preparing for it. This doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that you should spend hours preparing for a single tutorial. Remember that the amount of information (or past paper exercises) you want to work with is limited by the length of the tutorial. Try to fit in as much useful information as you can, but be realistic, as including too many topics in one tutorial will exhaust your student.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Remember that the amount of information (or past paper exercises) you want to work with is limited by the length of the tutorial. Try to fit in as much useful information as you can, but be realistic, as including too many topics in one tutorial will exhaust your student.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Staying organised is key to delivering good tutorials. I like to have a folder on my computer where I can find subject specifications, teaching resources, past papers and mark schemes for each exam board.<\/p>\n<p>When I first meet a new student, I establish how strong their fundamental knowledge of the subject is by spending the first 2-4 minutes asking them how their course is going.\u00a0<span class=\"TextRun SCX170680638\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX170680638\">It&#8217;s worth asking your student if they like Biology, why they like\/dislike Biology, what other subjects they like, what they find hard in Biology, and what they&#8217;d like to cover in their tutorials.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>This helps me to understand what level the student is working at before delving into the actual tutorial session. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/Biology\/\">teaching Biology<\/a>, it is best to start with the most fundamental topics, and then proceed one step at a time. I usually dedicate my first tutorial with a student to revising a fundamental topic in Biology (e.g. Classification of Living Organisms, Cells or Biomolecules). If the tutee is advanced and keen to move straight onto harder concepts, I go straight in with some past paper exercises.<\/p>\n<p>After your tutorial, remember to leave feedback for the student on MyTutor, as this will help you to keep track of their progress. I usually try to complete my feedback straight after the session, because after a few days it can get harder to remember exactly what you\u2019ve done. Remember to be descriptive and include a detailed record of what you covered and what you\u2019re planning to do next.<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<p>There are a huge range of GCSE Biology resources out there. The type of resources I use tends to depends on the exam board the student is on and the level they\u2019re studying at (Foundation\/Higher). The first thing I like to do is to download the subject specification from the relevant exam board website. Understanding the syllabus will help you to be fully aware of the student\u2019s learning objectives. I always check these before a tutorial to make sure I don\u2019t omit important details (such as specific terminology, case studies, and experiments). Here are some useful up-to-date GCSE Biology links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aqa.org.uk\/subjects\/science\/gcse\/biology-8461\">AQA<\/a> GCSE Biology (2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wjec.co.uk\/qualifications\/science\/gcse\/biology-gcse-2016\/\">WJEC<\/a> GCSE Biology (2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qualifications.pearson.com\/en\/home.html\">Edexcel<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/Biology\/GCSE\/\"> IGCSE Biology<\/a> (2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>Understanding the syllabus will help you to be fully aware of the student\u2019s learning objectives.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When I\u2019m tutoring or preparing for a tutorial, I always try to have the following on hand:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCX75477278\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX75477278\">A list of websites with high-<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX75477278\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX75477278\">quality images<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">Sometimes I prefer to use videos or GIFs instead. If I can\u2019t find the diagram, graph or image I\u2019m looking for, I<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\"> will<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\"> usually draw the<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">m<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\"> myself<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">, either <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">in advance or on the spot in the Online Lesson Space (depending on the complexity of the picture). The best <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">resources for images<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\"> are <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCX207696655\" href=\"http:\/\/wikipedia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\"> and <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCX207696655\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">Wikimedia Commons<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">You can find images<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">which have been produced<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">specifically for GCSE Biology <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">on<\/span><\/span> <a class=\"Hyperlink SCX207696655\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/education\/subjects\/z9ddmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">BBC Bitesize<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">, <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCX207696655\" href=\"http:\/\/www.s-cool.co.uk\/gcse\/biology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">S-Cool<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\"> and <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCX207696655\" href=\"https:\/\/revisionworld.com\/gcse-revision\/biology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">Revision World<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">. As a last resort, you can always <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">perform<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\"> an Advanced Image Search on <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCX207696655\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/advanced_image_search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">Google<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCX207696655\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX207696655\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCX172637166\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX172637166\">A <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCX172637166\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wolframalpha.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCX172637166\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX172637166\">Wolfram Alpha<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCX172637166\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX172637166\"> or Google tab open\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\">Google and Wolfram Alpha <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\">are the best (and quickest) fact checking websites. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\">Wolfram Alpha <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\">isn\u2019t your average search engine, but a \u201ccomputational knowledge engine,\u201d so it does work a little differently, but <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\">it\u2019s definitely worth checking out<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\">Google<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\"> has a<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\">n <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\">in-built <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\">\u201cautomatic-answer\u201d algorithm<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\">, so you can search simple questions <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX47688577\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX47688577\">like \u201cboiling point of X,\u201d or \u201cdefine Y.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCX195110639\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX195110639\">FAQs<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCX168181862\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX168181862\">\u201cI don\u2019t know what I need to revise\u2026 maybe a bit of everything?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCX231466514\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX231466514\">I get this question a lot during the first <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX231466514\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX231466514\">few <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX231466514\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX231466514\">tutorials, and it <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX231466514\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX231466514\">is often asked <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX231466514\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX231466514\">because students aren\u2019t sure what their weaknesses are. It may be equally confusing for a tutor, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX231466514\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX231466514\">when it\u2019s not clear what they need help with<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX231466514\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX231466514\"> even after probing their knowledge with a few past papers or fact-recall questions. When in doub<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX231466514\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX231466514\">t, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX231466514\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX231466514\">start with a review of Ecology, Cells or Molecular Biology<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCX231466514\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX231466514\">and take it from there.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCX45171492\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX45171492\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX45171492\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX45171492\">Is the spelling of this scientific term important?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCX69442667\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX69442667\">You shouldn\u2019t be English grammar teachers. However, a correct spelling of the biological terms they\u2019re required to know is <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX69442667\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX69442667\">key<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX69442667\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX69442667\"> to getting higher marks in Biology. So yes\u2014 it is important!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCX155888964\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX155888964\">\u201cDo I have to know <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX155888964\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX155888964\">all<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX155888964\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX155888964\"> of this?\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX155888964\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX155888964\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCX106280829\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX106280829\">I <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX106280829\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX106280829\">usually <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX106280829\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX106280829\">get this question when <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX106280829\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX106280829\">covering<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX106280829\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX106280829\"> case studies, which are often \u201cadditional\u201d to their curriculum specifications (e.g. theories on the origins of mitochondria; or the difference between Archaebacteria and Eubacteria). Since students won\u2019t be tested on these topics, they won\u2019t need to learn them off by heart. However, it\u2019s useful for students to be able to recall the underlying concept of the case study, even if they don\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX106280829\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX106280829\">t remember every<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX106280829\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX106280829\"> detail.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCX15229344\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX15229344\">Why I love tutoring Biology<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCX232250769\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX232250769\">I love teaching Biology is because I find it intellectually rewarding and stimulating. Not only does tutoring keep your brain engaged, but you can also experience the joy of teaching and the gratification of seeing your <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX232250769\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX232250769\">students\u2019<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCX232250769\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCX232250769\"> progress over the weeks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5321 size-full aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/biology.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/biology.png 144w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/biology-64x64.png 64w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 144px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 144\/144;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5321 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/biology.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/biology.png 144w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/biology-64x64.png 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Francesco G. is a second year Biomedical Sciences student at King&#8217;s College London, and he has completed over 130 hours of tutoring through MyTutor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/Biology\/GCSE\/\">tutoring\u00a0Biology\u00a0GCSE<\/a>?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/tutors\/apply.html\"> Follow this link to become a tutor with MyTutor<\/a>\u00a0and start tutoring today.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding GCSE\u00a0Biology requires good memory skills and a grasp of specific terminology. 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