Dandara Vázquez

Dandara Vázquez

Biology Tutor & Academic Mentoring

AP Biology | IB Biology | GCSE Biology | MS Science

I value the importance of inspiring and challenging students to achieve excellence in the world and a resulting lifelong confidence. I strive to build inclusive learning environments that encourage compassion and respect to help students shine as active, responsible members of the global society. I love cycling, cooking and gardening in my free time. As well as learning new languages, as I am fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese and am currently learning French.


Dandara Vázquez

One-time lesson

  • Tutoring session
    AP Biology | IB Biology | MS Science | HS Biology | GCSE Biology Each class is planned according to the students' needs, considering their available time and demands. More than Biology itself, what moves me is transforming how my students understand biological phenomena and the world around them, making learning meaningful, engaging and inspiring.
    50 min
  • Trial Session
    A 15-minute introductory lesson to understand your needs and see if we are a good fit.
    15 min

Recurring lesson

  • Multiple Tutoring sessions
    50 min
me

About me

I taught at Pan American School of Porto Alegre for nine years, teaching middle school and high school as well as AP Biology. I have a degree in Biology from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and a master's degree in Science Education, also from UFRGS. In addition, I did an exchange program at the University of Sydney, in Australia.

I love cooking, cycling, gardening and spending time with my dog, Batman.

I believe in the importance of constant updating and learning, which is why I always seek new training in innovative pedagogies, active methodologies and new ways of teaching and learning, ensuring more dynamic, engaging and effective classes.

Contacts

  • Email

    vazquez.dandara@gmail.com

  • Mobile

    +5551981654546

  • Linkedin

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandara-vazquez/

  • Reviews from students in English

  • Reviews from students in Portuguese

  • Chat on Whatsapp

Education & Professional Development

  • Master's in Science Education

    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2021-2024)

  • Sciences: Managing Assessment in the MYP

    IB Global Centre (2021)

  • AP Biology - Summer Institute

    University of Texas at Austin (2019)

  • Sciences: Delivering the MYP curriculum

    IB Online Professional Development (2016)

  • Bachelor's in Biology

    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (2011-2016)

  • Exchange Program: Science Without Borders

    University of Sydney (2014-2015)

Experience

  • MS Science and HS/AP Biology Teacher

    Jun 2016 - Dec 2024

    - Responsible for teaching MYP Science courses to grades 6, 7 and 8, and AP Biology and G12 Biology. - Co-created, responsive, innovative and inquiry-based science curriculum for grades 6, 7, 8 and 12. - Coordinated annual Science Fair exhibitions for over 200 students, including professional scientist guest lectures. -Worked on school adoption and implementation of NGSS.

    Pan American School of Porto Alegre

  • Science Department Assistant

    Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

    Assisted laboratory activities as well as classroom activities, helping students, preparing and setting up laboratory material.

    Pan American School of Porto Alegre

  • Research Assistant

    Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

    - Developed honours research on neurochemistry, dementia and Alzheimer’s. - Worked with cell culture, laminar flow and PCR.

    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

  • Intern

    May 2014 - Mar 2015

    -Worked with Spatial and Quantitative Marine Ecology, researching marine structural complexity and community composition. -Utilised high definition images to quantify the community composition of coral reefs in Australia.

    Marine Coastal Ecosystem - University of Sydney