Scott
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Rutgers College - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Graduate Degree: Florida Coastal School of Law - PHD, Law
Several and varied
College English
High School English
What is your teaching philosophy?
If it's not working, try something else.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know each other, and try to assess the student's strengths and weaknesses to form a strategic plan to maximize our time together.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I try to keep things fun - nobody enjoys drills. Once learning becomes a grind, the brain turns off, and nothing productive occurs.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Often if something seems 'impossible to learn', there is a piece missing - either an underlying concept or some other fundamental piece of knowledge. Generally, stepping back and going over the basics will allow us to push past an obstacle.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Almost anything can be made more interesting if it can be related to something the student already enjoys. Weaving together a 'boring' subject with a hobby or favorite activity tends to make it much easier to stay focused.