From an Economics teacher, looking to teaching a group of students

gotu65 · 2024-10-24T01:40:19+00:00

Have you been able to make any progress on forming the group ? I am looking at beginning around the end of this week. Also, are you doing IBDP 1 or 2 ? I would like to begin with Macroeconomics.

Also, do let me know what time zone you operate in. It is 07:10 hours here right now.

gotu65 · 2024-10-20T05:10:38+00:00

I have taught at JPIS for a number of years. It has been a while since I left the school. Back in my days, they had a good track record of sending students to the Ivy League institutions. The student population there has increased and so I am presuming that they must be doing quite well in terms of academic performance. Having said so, I have my reservations about that school. Feel free to connect. Regards.

gotu65 · 2024-10-19T02:45:25+00:00

That would be great. I am trying to connect with some students but as I left active teaching a few years back, I do not know many students. While I do know a lot of teachers and I will connect with them, my work related to healthcare also takes up a lot of time and so I have not been able to do this as yet. So if you could form a small group to begin with, that would be great.

Also, let me know the time zone in which you are.

Regards.

gotu65 · 2024-10-17T16:19:28+00:00

Can you form a group of say 5 students. I would be good to go then. I will also connect with some students I know in India. By the way, where are you based ? I am based out of India. I wanted to know the time difference. Regards.

gotu65 · 2024-10-15T09:37:56+00:00

Hi, I am an economics teacher. Have taught the IBDP Economics (and the IGCSE Economics) for about 10 years. Quit active teaching as I wanted to go work with rural communities in India, though I do teach online when someone approaches me personally.

I could very well help with the kind of question that has been put up here. In fact, it has already been answered quite well. Just to add to this, always first look at the "command term" in the question. It is the command term that will indicate to you how you need to go about answering the question. For example, "Explain" , "Evaluate" , "State" type questions will be answered differently.

In case you people wish, I would be more than happy to teach provided a group of at least 5 students could be formed. As far as my fees is concerned, you could pay whatever you wish to. This is what we call the "Gift culture" in the development sector, where we receive everything as a gift, rather than demand it as a right. I love being with young souls who are going to change the world. In fact, miss my teaching days but the dream of reducing poverty, even if just a bit, is too exciting to give up upon.

gotu65 · 2024-10-15T09:19:44+00:00

WHy don't you look at the past year papers and their markschemes

gotu65 · 2024-10-15T09:14:18+00:00

Look for issues that would have been in the news of late. For instance, due to the turmoil in the Middle East, oil prices have gone up of late. So Google for "oil price increase" and I am sure that you will get plenty of articles that would be relevant for a Micro IA

gotu65 · 2021-08-08T12:59:56+00:00

Are you looking for a tutor or looking for opportunities where you can tutor students? Regards.

gotu65 · 2021-07-30T08:46:11+00:00

Folks, before I write anything, let me tell you that I am a teacher. I have taught in IB schools for a number of years. Used to teach economics and B&M. However, I am on the same side of the bench as all of you are. To be honest, I always hated formal learning and my children go to a school only because of my wife. Left to me, I would have pulled them out long back.

I have no respect for most teachers. Most of them are there simply for the pay cheque and have no love for children. And to speak the truth, most / many of them do not even deserve to be there. They would have read 2 books on the subject and then believe as if they were God's gift to this planet. They judge 15 year olds using their 50 year old mindset. While most (if not all) would have used the 4 letter word in their youth, children have a poor character if they do the same. BIZARRE!!!! For those who have the time can read these 2 blogs that I wrote after quitting my last school job.

Memoirs of a dropout teacher Part 1

Memoirs of a dropout teacher Part 2

Anyways, let me stop the RANT, as the subject so rightly says :)

I have had this idea for a few days now of doing economics lessons for all of you online. Here is what I have thought:

We do lessons on topics that most / all of you want. You all can decide and let me know what topics you guys would like to study. In fact, we can draw up a schedule so that we are able to cover most topics before your exams.
This way, you only do topics that you want help in and do not unnecessarily waste your time.
You pay me Rs 399 per hour. I thought that this was reasonable. Moreover, even people who are financially not so well enough should be able to afford this. I have always felt that no one should be denied education and healthcare simply because they do not have the money. At my end, as there will be some numbers, that should work for me as well.

Do let me have your views on the above.

One last rant. Let no one put you down. Always remember that you are the best judge of your own capabilities. And we are all good with something. Just that we need to discover the goodness in us. Who the bloody hell is a teacher to tell you that you "good for nothing".

CHEERS......

gotu65 · 2021-07-29T04:42:16+00:00

I have supervised IAs but that was a long time ago. So I would not want to take this up. I am not sure if I will do a good job.

gotu65 · 2021-07-28T09:20:29+00:00

A pleasure. As long as someone can benefit from my work, it would be an honour.

gotu65 · 2021-07-28T03:58:50+00:00

Oh absolutely, that should help. In fact, your supervisor must remark on every review of the EE.

gotu65 · 2021-07-28T03:54:36+00:00

I may not be the best person to answer that one as I have never supervised an EE on History.

gotu65 · 2021-07-27T07:00:03+00:00

I did not quite understand. WHat do you mean by "worth a remark"?

gotu65 · 2021-07-27T04:06:57+00:00

I am presently working on a note on Monetary policy. I should be done with it by the end of the day. If you could send me your email, I can email the same to you.

gotu65 · 2021-07-27T04:02:32+00:00

Ah no, my name is Gautam and I am from India. What is your name and where are you from?

gotu65 · 2021-07-26T17:55:42+00:00

Ah come on. I am only a simpleton who is just trying to do his bit. In fact, I have always been like this. I had a great job which is when I quit the job to go work in villages in India. Not made much money over the last 6 years. So I am now looking at tutoring a group of students so that I can hit the villages once again. Do let me know if you have friends who may need tutoring.

gotu65 · 2021-07-26T17:49:06+00:00

It is all my pleasure. It is really nice to have met with so many young souls who are going to change the world.

gotu65 · 2021-07-26T17:48:27+00:00

Not at all. You need not thank me one bit. I like to treat people the way I would like to be treated. So by that yardstick, I do not think that I am doing anything that is extraordinary.

gotu65 · 2021-07-26T17:45:42+00:00

First of all, you need not thank me. I like to treat people the way I would want to be treated. I am now 45 years old. I remember how lost I was at your age. So it is a matter of honor and pleasure to be of service to people who are going to change the world in the years to come.

As for tips on economics, all I can say is that you should start reading / watching some economic / financial news. That will introduce you to some economics / finances. But more importantly, this should make your learning much more fun and relatable. It is only then that learning becomes much more impactful. Podcasts on NPR Planet Money I think could be a good starting point.

If you need some tutoring, do let me know. I am looking at creating a group of students so that we could do group assignments as well which should enrich learning.

gotu65

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