Economics Teacher - Robert Shields

• Name: Robert Shields

• School: Melbourne Grammar School

• Position: Senior Teacher and VCE Assessor

• Subjects Taught: In addition to teaching VCE Economics, Robert also teaches Geography, Legal Studies, Commerce, Earth Studies and Australian Studies.
  

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Qualifications:

Bachelor of Economics (Honours) (Economics and Geography)

Diploma in Education

Master of Education

Role at TSSM:

Since joining the TSSM team in 2006, Robert has prepared material and presented a range of courses for VCE Economics.  Robert's professionalism and attention to detail are consistantly reflected in the high quality material he produces.  His friendly and approachable teaching style has helped many of his students achieve excellent results in VCE Economics.

Teaching Philosophy:

Robert knows that hard work is rewarded by success. A sporting analogy that he likes is from the famous golfer Arnold Palmer; when someone said that he had been lick, he replied - "It's a funny thing, the more I practice the luckier I get." Robert believes that VCE students must realise that there is no substitute for hard work as they approach their unit 3&4 studies. The role of the teacher is to help students achieve their best.

Interests:

Family

Competitive distance running

Darts