Norman D.
- Katy, TX 77494 ( 33.5 mi )
- Science Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 03/2011
- Will travel up to 15 miles
- Rates from $56.00 to $71.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Physics, Organic Chemistry, Earth Science, Chemistry
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Students come with various background and motivation levels and ways of learning. A tutor needs to be able to discover within the student the best way for that student to learn. I believe students should be pressed not to memorize facts but to use critical thinking skills, tying things together and seeing relations so a multitude of similar problems can be solved.
There are many ways science can be taught. Over the years, I have found that tutoring works best by breaking the material down into mini lessons, give the students guided practice in solving problems (we solve it together), and then independent practice where the student demonstrates mastery of the concept.
After receiving a PhD in chemistry from Purdue University I worked over 20 years in discovery research areas. I then turned to my calling of education and became a certified science teachers for grades 8-12. I taugh ... read more