Kathleen L.
- Holland, MI 49424 ( 22.7 mi )
- Marine Biology Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 05/2009
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $39.00 to $45.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Sociology, Psychology, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Life Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy
Read More About Kathleen L...
The greatest challenge in effectively teaching students is also what makes being an educator most rewarding. That challenge is about making connections with what students already know. My teaching style focuses on having an understanding of the student's pre-existing knowledge, and using that as a base on which to create connections to new knowledge. In this way, new ideas that were once abstract can be made relevant to the student's life, creating a real learning situation. This challenge is also the most rewarding part of being an educator because when students learn by building connections, they get excited about that new information.
In addition to creating a lesson based on the students' pre-existing knowledge, I believe that the most effective way to teach should include a combination of methods of instruction. More than simply reading text and writing responses to questions, ... read more
