Caroline T.
- Chesterfield, MO 63005 ( 29.6 mi )
- Testing Skills Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 12/2009
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $39.00 to $51.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Entrance Exams, ACT
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Excellence in teaching, I believe, depends less on method and more on the character of the teacher. Since a student is a human being before he or she assumes the role of the learner, it is incumbent upon the teacher to respect the individual, and likewise earn his or her respect, first, well before considering the more technical pedagogical aspects. Along these lines, the teacher must be as good of a listener, must be able to pay the strictest kind of attention to the student, as he or she is an instructor. Intuition and patience are essential. It is only when the educator is able to establish this sort of environment that the teaching/learning exchange can take place.
Most of my teaching experience has come through the various assistantships I had at Wheaton College. These involved a wide range of tasks, from tutoring to leading discussions to conducting extensive research. I have ... read more