
Nathan
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of California-Santa Cruz - Bachelors, Anthropology
Graduate Degree: University of California-Santa Barbara - PHD, Anthropology
Gardening, Bicycling, Yoga, Music
College English
College Geography
College Level American History
Comparative Literature
Conversational Spanish
High School English
High School Geography
High School Level American History
Homework Support
Latin America History
Life Sciences
Other
Social Sciences
Spanish 1
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
My teaching philosophy is informed by Paulo Freire's "critical pedagogy." This is an educational philosophy that links the identification of issues to positive action for change and development. The educational process is never neutral. Individuals can be either passive recipients of knowledge or they can engage in a problem-posing approach in which they become active participants. Consistent with critical pedagogy, I firmly adhere to the philosophy that effective learning entails active participation and collaboration by both student and teacher.