Self-study as an Alternative to University

Learning on your own can be a reasonable alternative to an expensive university degree.

http://brianchapel.com/2015/02/14/tutor-coding-mentor/

Coding in a Victoria School Gets TV Exposure

It's nice to see some more kids learning coding in Victoria schools.

http://brianchapel.com/2015/02/08/tutor-victoria-coding-st-margarets/

Make Things that Do Stuff

Is there a better way to learn physics than by trying to make things that work?

http://brianchapel.com/2015/02/04/physics-tutor-maker-victoria/

Makers as a Tutor Resource

The maker subculture includes many people who are very eager to help young learners.

http://brianchapel.com/2015/01/23/tutor-physics-help-makers/

End-of-Semester Exam Anxiety

There must be a better way of determining how well a student understands a subject.

http://brianchapel.com/2015/01/20/victoria-tutor-tests-exams/

Reading Still Rules

Even though I spend a lot of time advocating for literacy in pre-calculus, calculus and physics, I still get most discouraged when I see students who are weak at reading.

http://brianchapel.com/2015/01/09/the-first-r/

Dismissive Attitudes Toward Science Literacy

Science and liberal arts communities seem to have asymmetric attitudes toward literacy outside their own realms.

http://mathphysicstutorvictoriabc.ca/2015/01/03/science-literacy-in-context/