Jessica
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Hollins University - Bachelors, English/Psychology
Reading, video games, comic books, Manga
College English
Comparative Literature
High School English
Homework Support
Other
Social Sciences
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
What is your teaching philosophy?
Anything can by understood by anyone given the right context.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know them. It helps to know a person before attempting to teach them anything.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Provide them with the correct skills, and give them chances to use those skills.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Stay positive and supportive. Give them reassurance and goals to pursue.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Figure out how to make the subject relatable to the student.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Work with them to break down whatever the reading assignment is. A whole book or essay can be overwhelming at times, so to look at the material in bits and pieces sometimes help it become clearer.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
It really helps to know the person, at least on some level. Figure out where they are with understanding the material and find the most effective context to teach the material.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Share my own experiences and understanding of the subject. Find a new way to present the material that is relatable to the student.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Ask the student to explain the material in their own words.