...It is up to me to find a way of presentation that works with the student's background. I use the Socratic method a lot, asking the student questions and building on the response. I did some Skin diving from 1966 to 1975, and back packing from 1969 to 1975, mostly in the Olympics. (read more)
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...In college, I was an official tutor for calculus and statistics. When I was in high school, my teachers scarred me for life with worksheets and repetitive practice problems. As a teacher, I try to avoid this as much as possible. (read more)