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Carissa M.
Private tutor in Philadelphia, PA
Education
William Paterson University - B.S., Environmental Science , Indiana University-Bloomington - M.S., Environmental Science
Experience
My teaching philosophy: I've always been drawn to the rewards and challenges of teaching tutoring. Each position throughout my career has contained an element of teaching—a skill that needs continuous refinement in order to address diverse learning environments. I first faced this challenge as a high school science teacher where I presented material using various techniques focused on addressing students’ different learning styles. Being aware of different learning types is only one part of being a good tutor. One must also possess good listening skills and the ability to gauge student progress; the ability to balance a flexible teaching style and open door policy with the discipline to maintain structure within the classroom; and the ability to synthesize various learning styles to most effectively present the material. Moreover, tutoring science (or any subject) is more than presenting information to students, it is about providing them with the tools to think critically and to effectively analyze given information. The role of the tutor is to provide a learning environment that facilitates freethinking and encourages questions more than a necessity for answers. A tutor offers guidance for students, is a mentor and takes an active role in the student’s learning progression. If provided the right tools, studying any area of science is possible for any student. I believe in the Socratic method for teaching science as it encourages critical thinking and promotes productive class discussion. The Socratic method becomes especially important when teaching environmental management and environmental policy because these are areas that have complicated questions requiring critical thinking skills for effective decision making.
Subject Expertise
10th Grade math, 1st Grade math, 1st Grade Reading, 1st Grade Writing, 2nd Grade, 2nd Grade math, 2nd Grade Reading, 2nd Grade Writing, 3rd Grade, 3rd Grade math, 3rd Grade Reading, 3rd Grade Science, 3rd Grade Writing, 4th Grade, 4th Grade math, 4th Grade Reading, 4th Grade Science, 4th Grade Writing, 5th Grade, 5th Grade math, 5th Grade Reading, 5th Grade Science, 5th Grade Writing, 6th Grade, 6th Grade math, 6th Grade Reading, 6th Grade Science, 6th Grade Writing, 7th Grade, 7th Grade math, 7th Grade Reading, 7th Grade Science, 7th Grade Writing, 8th Grade, 8th Grade math, 8th Grade Reading, 8th Grade Science, 8th Grade Writing, 9th Grade math, ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra, ACT Science, Earth Science, Ecology, Elementary Algebra, Elementary Math, Environmental Science