David L.
- West Palm Beach, FL 33409 ( 8.8 mi )
- Experienced Earth Science Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 06/2012
- Will travel up to 30 miles
- Rates from $34.00 to $50.00 /hr
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On-line
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- Also Tutors: Physiology, Science, Life Science, Biology, Anatomy
My comments on tutoring Earth Science : I am a vertebrate paleontologist, and I have a strong background in geology, climatology, and astronomy. My geology background is strongest in historical geology and sedimentology.
My philosophy of teaching is guided mainly by one over-riding principle, respect for the student with focus on the individual. I have taken courses with large lecture sections where out of necessity the professor talked at, or worse over, the student audience, and in this situation I have noticed a tendency for students to disconnect from both the professor and the class material, which certainly hindered material comprehension. Based upon this experience, I have come to prefer various forms of Socratic dialog as an instructor. I believe this teaching style has a number of advantages. First, it keeps the student mentally involved in the lecture, so that class does not degrade into simple mechanical note-taking. Secondly, it shows respect on my part for the students' intellect, which I believe inspires confidence and thus enhances learning and intellectual growth. Finally, it gives studen ... read more