Meghan
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 790
Psychology, mental health, neuroscience, choral music and solo singing, public health, social justice advocacy, community service
A Level Prep
A Level French
AP English Literature and Composition
AP US History
College Application Essays
College English
Conversational French
French 1
High School English
High School Writing
Music
Other
SAT Verbal
Singing
Social Sciences
Summer
US History
Voice
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I have found that positive reinforcement--providing rewards for desirable behavior--is the best way to motivate a student. For some, a verbal encouragement or commendation is enough; for others, I would use stickers, an artificial points system, or some other more concrete reinforcer to help motivate the student.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
To cope with difficulty on a specific concept, my first strategy is to present the concept in a different way. If I have been using an auditory explanation, I will switch to a visual representation or a tactile demonstration. If my own explanation is insufficient, I turn to the vast resources available online--videos, games, tutorials, etc.