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RE: Elementary particles, the building block of reality (Particle Physics Series – Episode 1)

in #science7 years ago (edited)

haha, that is why I am quite glad to be a private teacher!

I do not have to bow to any institution made of people that do not really understand how student minds work. I have programs that I follow (the one that they study for exams), but I approach them in a smoother way and give them more (the excitement). In addition, when relevant and if I know the student will be receptive, I go further (for example, I may talk a little about other quantum numbers, so that the symmetries in the standard model start to make sense to them.)
Basically, I prepare them also for Uni (I always inform parents and students of these objectives though).

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The major problem with programs is that even if the content is nice, it is often way too long for the amount of time we have for the course... :(