Carol R.
- Sebring, FL 33872 ( 18.2 mi )
- College Algebra Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 06/2011
- Will travel up to 50 miles
- Rates from $56.00 to $65.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Pre-Algebra, Calculus II, Calculus I, Algebra II, Algebra I
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Teaching science is not about teaching facts. Science is based on theories, which evolve through the process of discovery. Thus, it is important to teach a student not what to think, but how to think. With little formal teaching experience, my philosophy draws on what I have liked in my teachers. First, and foremost, is enthusiasm. A professor who is clearly excited by the subject is more likely to spark excitement in the students. Second, it is important to relate to the students on a more personal level. This needs to occur in both directions. I believe the students need to see me as more than a teacher providing the information, but as a scientist and a person with my own views.
I have had a broad interdisplinary education and a variety of work experiences related to ecology and wildlife. I have worked directly with animals and conducted complex mathematical simulation m ... read more