Margaret Peggy M.
- Gainesville, FL 32603 ( 41.5 mi )
- Advertising Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 03/2009
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $40.00 to $43.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Public Relations, Marketing, Law, Economics, Communications
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I have taught as a Teaching Associate at the University of Florida since 2006, when I was admitted to candidacy. Before that I taught as a Teaching Assistant at U.F. I met one-on-one with students throughout this experience to advise or tutor them when extra help was needed. I also taught at the middle and high school levels (history, art, and drama), so I am experienced in assisting students from age 12 through adulthood.
I use humor to bring the subject matter to life, and I help the student come to her/his own understanding through discussion of the course material, encouraging her/him to take an active role in learning. I am accustomed to working with students who believe that history is boring and/or challenging. I focus on major themes and relate the material to students' lives, rather than stressing rote memorization of dates and facts (although comprehension of reading m ... read more