Adam
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Purdue University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Biochemistry
Traveling, camping, concerts, and brewery visits
AP US History
College Chemistry
College English
High School Chemistry
High School English
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe that understanding the core of concepts and how they apply to the material is much more important for overall success.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I'd get to know the student first; figure out their goals and let them know more about myself. I'd try and figure out what struggles they have in academics and how I can help them to get over it.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
One way I can help a student become a more independent learner is to give them the chance to teach me. If they can explain a concept or process to me in a way that makes sense, then it shows they now understand it completely. But more so, it gives them further confidence in their academic skills.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement. There is no place for judgement, even self-judgement, in a teaching environment because it doesn't foster learning. I believe this gives way to student motivation.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I would try to explain it to them in a different way based on how they tell me they're having a difficult time with it.