Kevin A.
- Jupiter, FL 33458 ( 2.7 mi )
- Physics Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 05/2009
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $47.00 to $56.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Earth Science
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In a society where students are affected by science and technology on a daily basis, it is important to let students develop meaningful understanding and make the connection between the science we do in the classroom and the science of the world we live in. In a discussion on science education, the American Physical Society News repeated the intriguing line, "Science is something that children should do, not something that should be done to them.” I believe in this statement and the idea that "learning is doing."
In order to integrate these ideas into my approach to teaching, I believe in implementing aspects of the learning cycle in which students get a chance to explore, develop, and then apply the content we are investigating. I think that it is important for students to be guided to receive a balance of content and process in their development of meaningful understanding. After ... read more