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George K.
Country: Greece, Athens
Tutor Bio
I am 53 years old, and I live in Greece. I studied Physics, Meteorology, Technology, Enhanced Learning, and Educational Management. I have 28 years of teaching experience, including 11 years of tutoring online, my teaching and tutoring career started in 1993 and has to do with teaching Physics of all levels, face-to-face and online. In 2011 I started being involved in online tutoring, and until now, I have completed more than 3,500 sessions (AP, IB, SAT, A-level Physics) with students globally. Besides teaching, I have a long experience in mentoring, content creation, and many more having to do with the private sector of education. Currently, I work as a teacher at a famous French-Greek private high school.
It will be my pleasure and honor if you decide to try my teaching approach. Tutor Introduction
Teaching Experience
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2020-Present @ Construct , Ohio, USA
Subject Matter Expert
Subject Matter Expert/Physics Writer: Creating ebooks for high school Physics level.
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2018-Present @ Ecole Jeanne D' Arc, Piraeus Greece
Science Teacher
Private high school teacher of Physics, Chemistry, Geography, and Environmental Science.
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2017-Present @ Online Training Company, San Francisco, USA
Physics Content Creator
Physics course creator.
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2007-2018 @ Private Tutoring Center, Epignosi, Glyfáda Greece
Founder and Owner
Founder and owner of a private after-school tutoring center.
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1993-2002 @ Poukamisas, Piraeus, Greece
Physics Teacher
Teacher of high school level Physics at a private center.
Education
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Athens State University
Bachelor of Science in Physics
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Athens State University
Master of Science in Meteorology
Teaching Skills
Extended Essay (EE)
Internal Assessment (IA)
Physics HL
Physics SL
Physics
Diploma Programme
Middle Years Programme
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Tutor Teaching Style
Three words: Interaction-Innovation-Feedback.
Try to highlight the common misconceptions in Physics-related to his/her curriculum.
Give the student ”space” to try proceeding at his/her own pace by adopting my methodology personally and effectively.
By setting new goals at a higher level of understanding complex concepts and helping him/her step by step to achieve them.
Trying different approaches, incorporating new technologies (e.g., video, simulations, etc.), and repeating the procedure several times until it works. If not, try another…
I would suggest getting help from an expert (e.g., teaching grammar and literature).
Make him/herself familiar with the way I work. Make both of us feel comfortable. Try to highlight the points of interest we have to focus on 4.
By showing him everyday examples of how Physics is involved in our lives.
Assigning homework of various types. Often reviews of small ”bunches” of material. Live quizzes during the lessons. Conversations about the material in terms of applications in our life (if possible).
By checking his/her degree of understanding and by showing the points that are the most common sources of misconceptions.
Checking his/her interests. Putting small projects to choose one and work on it to investigate his/her needs and skills/hobbies. Regular testing of the level of understanding. Getting student’s feedback regarding his/her feelings about his/her progress.
Taking into account the student’s age and curriculum. Using 2-3 different teaching approaches. Testing the degree of understanding step by step.
Powerpoint presentations. Simulations. Videos. Online quizzes. Virtual labs Assignments
Tutor Reviews
Vinitha from Canada
George, thank you so much for all your patient efforts and sincerity in tutoring my son. He has done so well in physics, and it has exceeded expectations, thanks to you!
Nathalie from the United Arab Emirates
Amazing teaching skills! “Mom, wow!” Was my daughter's reaction after the lesson. And she’s not easy on compliments, George was very thorough, he’s a great tutor!
Rana from United Arab Emirates
Good language, clear explanation, knowledgeable Very good
Chiara from Ireland
Very good experience. Patient, and allows the student to try and adapts his methods according to student’s needs. Very friendly and really makes sure that concepts are well understood with clear and detailed explanations.
Gerasimos from the United Arab Emirates
George, thank you so much. Kostas got 7 in Physics and overall 41/45. Ready for the University...
Dea from South Africa
Tutor Quote
Teaching is my life...Would you like to confirm it?
25 topics for IB Physics IA
By IB ++tutors George K.
INTRO:
Choosing an IB IA Physics topic may seem like a simple matter but in the end it turns out to be much more complex. The main danger is that the student gets involved in the search for original and unusual subjects and eventually gets trapped in situations that will lead him to the failure of the whole project. Our proposal is to move on to a range of topics that are tried and tested and may be described as "classic" but to put the weight on thorough processing and well-documented analysis that will lead to clear and reliable results. In conclusion, considering that about 25,000 such topics are prepared each year it is probably impossible to think of something completely original.
STEPS:
Although there is no absolute and generally accepted method of topic selection, following these steps may prove helpful:
Step 1: Select a topic with a wide area of interest. Narrow specialization involves risks that must be avoided.
Step 2: Choose physical sizes that have ΄΄flexibility΄΄ of changes. This will be very useful if something goes wrong and individual changes are required.
Step 3: For the experimental part select quantities and procedures that can be easily measured and processed without high equipment requirements and special implementation conditions
Step 4: Check if the questions you are asking are realistic and have a solid scientific background
TOPICS:
Mechanics:
- Determine the coefficient of static friction between two materials
- Terminal velocity of a ball falling in the air and factors that affect it
- Coefficient of restitution: The case study of billiard balls
- The role of air resistance in the range of a projectile
- Designing a tennis racket: Focusing on its spots (dead spot, sweet spots etc)
- Physics of bungee jumping
- Ballistic pendulum and crime investigations
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Electricity and magnetism:
- Efficiency of an electric motor and the way it depends on temperature
- Determine the inductance of a coil
- Determine the internal resistance of a cell
- Magnetic field in a slinky
- Finding the resistivity of an unknown metal and studying the factors it depends on
- Energy output of a solar panel
Thermal Physics:
- Hot air balloons
- Heat engines of cars
Oscillations and Waves:
- Speed of sound and meteorological parameters (humidity, temperature)
- Salinity and refractive index of sea water
- Fundamental frequencies of strings and their characteristics (diameter, material etc)
- Resonance of a glass
- Refractive index and temperature
- Standing waves and their role in designing harbors
- Fiber optics
Circular motion and gravitation:
- Geostationary satellites and their applications
- Banked curves and racing cars performance
- Loop the loop: Roller coaster and fun parks safety rules
