Carla
Tutor with research, teaching and science writing experience
I began teaching by homeschooling my own children. (My son is an engineer and my daughter is a microbiologist.) After that, I taught at a small liberal arts college for 10 years. I think that it important for students to be aware of their individual learning style -- visual, aural, kinesthetic, etc. -- and then develop strategies to capitalize on their strengths. I also believe that it is important to teach students from the level they are currently at, even if that is not where they are ...