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Philosophy for beginners / tutoring primary education and college

From 48 € /h

Philosophy makes your world bigger. It helps make it easier to deal with just about everything. Whether it concerns personal problems or social issues. Great thinkers can give you confidence. But above all, inspiration!

Whether you are looking for answers to life's big questions, or help with your homework. I am there for you with webcam sessions, or in person. By examining your specific questions together, we increase both our insight and enjoyment of life.

Location

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At teacher's location :

Beat the Systems, Korte Prinsengracht, Amsterdam, Nederland

Online from Netherlands

About Me

As a philosopher, journalist and curator (in the broadest sense of the word) I cherish a natural interest in people and their worlds. Teaching gives me the opportunity to involve myself with one of yours, while I share some of mine. I hope I can offer you your very own interpretation of the inspiring tools that where handed to me by the many thinkers that I have studied over the years. Heidegger, Kant, Derrida, Foucault, Benjamin, Bell Hooks, Donna Harraway, Bruno Latour are just a few of the many that I have familiarize myself with. I am curious to find out what inspires you!

Education

As a philosopher and cultural scientist (Field: Art, Culture & Politics) I owe a great deal to the University of Amsterdam, teachers as well as fellow students and researchers. For my career as a journalist and editor I have to give credit to many other mentors. Not just at the Hogeschool voor Journalistiek / School of Journalism Utrecht, but foremost in all the practices that followed it: Novum News Press Agency, RTL Nieuws, etc.

Experience / Qualifications

Like every philosopher I am fascinated by language. To make my sentences move along with all the twists and turns I have taken so far, I have followed many courses, expanding my skills for screenwriting, podcasts and many other exiting things, like my ecological fieldwork, in which I study bats. Teaching turned out to be a second nature, when I started helping out friends during covid19.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

Dutch

English

Skills

Philosophy

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Learn Dutch fast or improve it in a playful way (webcam)

54 € /h

As a creative copy professional and philosopher, I see every lesson as an experiment. To keep us both on the edge of our seats, I continuously explore new ways of teaching that fit your specific needs. Feel tempted? Book your first lesson and get one extra!

Doubts? Dutch might feel a little violent to a delicate mouth in the beginning. But once you get passed that, a sea of inspiring and quirky new ways to express yourself will open up. To help you move beyond that hump, I will adjust my lessons to your personal passions and interests, including your specific reasons to speak and/or write in this language right now.

Two kids that are roughly the same level can share one webcam lesson of one-hour minimum. Keep in mind that we will stay online for at least 15 minutes extra, as young ones will need at least two 5 minute breaks.

Learn to write and/or speak Dutch fluently and clearly

54 € /h

Whether it concerns your homework or the emails, letters and speeches at work. When you write and speak clearly and fluently, you get more done. A few webcam lessons can make all the difference. You feel more confident, which makes speaking and writing fun again. Try a lesson! Then we will see where your pain points are and whether my way of teaching appeals to you.

Sid

Vincent Van Gogh once said something to the effect that greatness is a series of little things coming together, Emile Durkheim the great French sociologist first 'coined', "the whole is more than the sum of its parts" and Montesquieu conceived of laws in relation to climate.

What do all of these have to do with each other? The fact that the interpretation and understanding of one of the realms of socio-political knowledge is not enough to either understand that single discipline of study whether it be Law, History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology or Philosophy- you cannot separate any from the whole and be able to understand the Short, Nasty,BrutishTM nature that reality is and that conditions human life.

While my studies and work have nigh been exclusively related to Law, my interests which pushed me there were/are seemingly very different. Through my experience I may humbly submit that the the perspectives that each discipline approaches problems with are crucial in solving very distinct "linguistic" problems within their specific paradigms. They however are victims of dogma as is academia in general it would be fair to say. Living in the times we do, it is not only necessary as a basic informational issue but as an issue of responsible citizenry, young adults must be well educated about the political economy.

Whether you're looking to study and/or are currently studying and/or want to learn about any of the aforementioned subjects whether in conjunction with current coursework and/or assignments, or if you're just interested and would like to learn about a specific period in time, this is for you.

Ellie

I am a MSc student of Environmental Governance (in the department of Human Geography) at the University of Oxford, currently studying (remotely) for exams and based in Amsterdam-West. I graduated with a 1st degree Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in 2015 and have tutored English Literature, Language, History and Philosophy & Ethics. I also have a qualification to teach English as a foreign language (TEFL), and spent a year teaching English to refugees of war in Greece.

My teaching methodology is very much student dependent. I have previously taught A Level (16-18 years) and GCSE (15-16 years) students, and also one younger student with learning difficulties. My lessons have previously been based on the exam guidelines and specific school syllabi, but have also often taken different directions dependent on student needs. Often this involves recapping more basic topics and concepts, before building upon these new foundations.

The students will receive homework -- often this will be to finish work done in class, or a separate assignment based on that lesson which will allow be to assess how you respond to the class content without my supervision.

Dominic

Philosophy can often seem like a frustrating and alien academic field, with arbitrary questions and endless arguments. However with a experienced philosopher as a guide (such as myself) the discipline can be revealed as an exciting exploration of ourselves and the world around us. Depending on what interests you, or what your course requires you to study, we will read texts together, analyse concepts and arguments and actually practice philosophy by having discussions and refining arguments.

Philosophy is a magic sword when it comes to navigating the modern world. As we are bombarded with information, a engaged philosophy education gives you the critical thinking and logical analysis skills dismiss the rhetoric and nonsense and find the truth and falsity in a statement, making you a better citizen and friend.

My specialism is the philosophy of physics, including the philosophy of quantum mechanics, philosophy of science and philosophy of time. My other interests include metaphysics and the political philosophy.

Sofia

I entered in the Yoga World after 15 years of working in corporates. Now, my mission is to be of service for people in a deeper level. Through tailor made yoga sequence, my aim is to assist people on learning how to breath and how to stand strong on their feet. I use a lot of therapeutic elements, breathing exercises and a bit of philosophy in my sequences in order to empower students, through an improved well being.

Veronica

Learning Italian is not just about learning a language, it’s understanding a world, a culture, a way of doing but most of all, we will make a travel thru literature, cinema, fine arts.

I have been teaching for 5 years, I have been working in a big library for children, I studied philosophy and I am truly passionated by languages and education.

I can offer a very straight lesson made of lexicon and grammars or a very joyful time with poetry and music.

Pieter

Why is classical music worth listening to? What is special about Bach or Mozart? Why can music touch us so profoundly?

If you want some answers to these questions - but especially if you want to reflect on them, and expand your knowledge of music and art - then these lessons might be for you.

For each student, I make a tailored lesson plan depending on their interests. This can be leaning more towards music history, towards a specific composer or time period that you like... everything is up for discussion!