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    An Intoduction to Stoicism, Short Course on the Philosophy

    This class is still in its infancy and is designed only for those who want a broad and generic, yet holistic and robust introduction into Stoicism, one of the few ancient Greek philosophies whose lineage traces back to Socrates' disciples. Currently the course offered is a single lesson and will be developed into a few more. The aim is to develop a short 4-5 lesson course to present a robust, well-rounded yet deep introduction to the philosophy.

    "Introduction to Stoicism" is adapted after a 45-minute introduction to the philosophy I used to present every few months as part of the meetup group "Berlin Stoics" I founded and organized for more than two years. The presentation used to be free and I will keep it relatively cheap compared to usual tutoring services.

    The lessons will be part lecture, part trivia, and part discussion.

    Disclaimer: this is not the "Silicon Valley" or "productivity" brand type of Stoicism. What will be presented and discussed is the classical philosophy as it really was and has been developed. This includes its four virtues, its three domains of study, the different authors who have contributed to Stoicism, different interpretations of Stoicism today and how it's spread, marketed, and treated today, in terms of the disadvantages when boiling the philosophy or any philosophy to a marketable brand like and how the philosophy has made positive influences on psychology.

    Extra information

    The lessons are better stimulated if two or more students join the same lessons, especially since part of the purpose is some interpersonal engagement and discussion.

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    Online via webcam

    General info

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    Adults (18-64 years old)
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    Student level:
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Duration:
    90 minutes
    The class is taught in:English, German

    About Me

    NOT ACTIVE AT THE MOMENT.
    Apologies, at the moment I'm unavailable for tutoring services. Will remove this notice when I'm active again.

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    Hello, my name is Steve and I'm a secondary school teacher in physics and mathematics for grades 7-12. I have years of experience teaching in classrooms in the IB Diploma Program and the German Gymnasium curriculum, as well as one-on-one tutoring additionally in the American curricula at the 10th-12th grade levels and preparatory coursework for university.

    I have a Bachelors of Science in physics and maths, and studied nuclear and particle physics while at university. I'm also finishing a Masters of Education. Often I'll pend my free time reading or writing, both fiction and non-fiction, riding my bike or hiking, and staying politically active in protests and as a union actor in the workplace.

    Looking forward to working with you!
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    Education

    - Bachelors of Science in Physics and Mathematics from Muhlenberg College
    - Masters of Education in Teaching Secondary STEM classrooms from the University of the People (ongoing)

    Experience / Qualifications

    7 years tutoring and teaching experience
    - IB Diploma Program Physics SL and HL
    - German Gymnasium Physics & Maths grades 7-12
    - American High School Physics & Maths plus Advanced Placement Physics B & C
    - First Year Classical Mechanics & Differential and Integral Calculus
    My tutoring sessions are for those students who either feel they are struggling in physics or maths, or feel they could benefit from some extra one-on-one practice. Specifically I have experience tutoring and teaching students in secondary education grades 7-12 in the IB Diploma Program, German Gymnasium curriculum, and American curricula, as well as helping students prepare for university or those students struggling with their first year at university. I have training in differentiating between students based on their age and ability so we can customize our lessons based on your wants and needs. I may approach a problem and solution in one way, but can easily transition between approaches to understand what works best for the learner. Assigning homework is up to the discretion of the student who may already feel overwhelmed from the homework they get at school.

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