James
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Pan American university - Bachelors, Spanish. Bilingual education
Graduate Degree: University of Texas San Antonio - Masters, Bicultural studies. History
GRE Quantitative: 160
travel reading
6th Grade AP Language Composition
College Level American History
College World History
Conversational Spanish
Elementary School
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
Elementary School Writing
Other
Spanish 1
US Constitutional History
What is your teaching philosophy?
My philosophy of teaching is simple: students come first.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Introduce myself and do a little icebreaking, and then get on with the subject matter.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Empowerment and positive reinforcement.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Focus on the task at hand; positive empowerment to help the student gain confidence.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Reteach until the student understands.