Calisha M.
- Silver Spring, MD 20910 ( 28.6 mi )
- Portuguese Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 06/2008
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $47.00 to $59.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: English ESOL
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During lessons, I am patient, calm, well-spoken, but challenging. I continually ask my students questions and make sure the focus stays on them and their learning rather than myself. I find that the discovery approach works well in my classes and students are always willing to participate in fun games and other activities that allow them to find the answer on their own. The best teacher is one that is always willing to learn and wants to help the individual become a well-rounded person, not just someone who can always give the correct answer.
Paulo Freire, the late Brazilian Sociologist, was not only one of the greatest thinkers of the century, but also a humble educator. He believed that there should be no set boundaries between student and teacher because all people have something to contribute. He also believed that one's education should be rooted in the one's reality. Thus a "stu ... read more