Shannon R.
- Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 ( 3.3 mi )
- Government Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 06/2009
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $41.00 to $51.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Social Studies, World History, Political Science, Geography, American History
Read More About Shannon R...
As a university-level professor, I understand that only about 20% of my students will prosper from a strictly lecture-style course. I have explored other means of learning with my students by encouraging them to read and interpret primary sources (sources written or objects used/produced by historical agents), discuss what they've learned in class, and conduct history investigations of their own. As a former museum professional, I am a strong believer in hands-on learning. In this respect, I encourage a student to own his/her learning, by constantly interacting with me and their fellow students as we attempt to better understand the material. I encourage my students to become better writers by holding "free-writes" in class, and going over how to structure an historical argument, and how to present evidence. I have worked with students of varying abilities, some of them with extreme dysl ... read more