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Jose

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$75/h

1^st lesson free

History
General knowledge
Social Studies
History of Philosophy

Educator with a pedagogical emphasis on classical education with over 15 years experience teaching English, Social Studies, and Philosophy among diverse age groups in Miami.

History
General knowledge
Social Studies
History of Philosophy

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About Jose

Welcome to the next step in your education! As a lover of wisdom, knowledge, and the primacy of thinking in our lives, I am privileged to share with you the fruits of civilization: Literature, Social Studies, the Humanities, and Philosophy. If you are looking for a teacher who can address diverse educational needs, deliver engaging and thoughtful lessons, and support you as a student, then you’ve found the right person.

About the lesson

My pedagogical specialties include the Core Knowledge approach, advocated by E.D. Hirsch, with the aim of establishing a broad knowledge base enabled by close-readings and annotation of on-level texts. I supplement this emphasis on a broad knowledge base with Socratic Questioning/Paideia Discussion, and literary annotation.

A typical lesson entails, first, a Learning Target or clear Objective that the student should be capable of performing by the lesson's end.

What sets me apart as a tutor is my broad range of knowledge spanning the humanities, as well as my discussion-based teaching methods, and emphasis on direct assessment in the tutoring session. For history, humanities, philosophy, and literature look no further!

Here's a Sample Lesson:

Objective: Explain Euthyphro's Dilemma in writing using content specific vocabulary (philosophy)

Opening:
Verbal Review of Academic Vocabulary- Dialogue, Dilemma, Piety, Contradiction, Argument, Premises, Conclusion, Aporia

Student will reference their notes to give functional definitions to the tutor in regards to the pertinent academic vocabulary. When a definition is inadequate, teacher will question the student to guide them towards any missing element. e.g. if the given example is "An argument is something you say is true" teacher may ask
"Isn't it the case that arguments have parts? Which part is the part you are demonstrating is true? Which parts support the conclusion? How is this statement connected to the conclusion?"

Activity:
Assisted Close-Read,
Teacher will read excerpts from Plato's "Euthyphro" alongside the student, clarifying the claim of Euthyphro and questioning of Socrates. Student will be prompted to annotate sections in which the argument is presented using the academic vocabulary. Meanwhile, the teacher will present the excerpts in an engaging and descriptive manner, highlighting tone, voices, characters, and literary elements to maintain interest.

Assignment:
Writing Prompt- "How does the Euthyphro dilemma present a challenge to the idea that morality is grounded in religion? Explain the implications of both sides, whether "Is something morally-good because it is commanded by the gods or is what is morally good commanded by the gods because it is good?" Support your answer with reasoning and examples.

Close:
Pre-write Checklist-
>Thesis Statement
>Background Information
>1st Paragraph Transition

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Educator with a pedagogical emphasis on classical education with over 15 years experience teaching English, Social Studies, and Philosophy among diverse age groups in Miami.

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Educator with a pedagogical emphasis on classical education with over 15 years experience teaching English, Social Studies, and Philosophy among diverse age groups in Miami.

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About Jose

About the lesson

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online

free lessons

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Rob

Jonathan

Jacopo E

Roy-Olav

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Sam

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John

Julia

Simone

Oleg

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