Cole
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Texas State University-San Marcos - Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1410
SAT Math: 720
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What is your teaching philosophy?
One-on-one instruction is the way to go. A personalized education ensures that the student will retain the most information and come out of a lesson with a better understanding of the material.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know the student and the topic that they are struggling with. We would break down the topic and attack the subject on a one step at a time basis. We would make a plan and some goals to achieve by the end of our time together.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
"Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish and feed him for a lifetime." If a student receives the tools and techniques for self-sufficient studying, they will gain a sense of accomplishment that soon begins to fuel itself.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Showing a student long-term goals and what they can achieve is the best motivation. After they see what they can achieve, they merely need to be taught the techniques that will help them to capture those goals.