I like to get to know my students. I want to know hobbies and interest. I want to know their weaknesses and strengths. If I know who my student is, I believe I will know how to teach him or her effectively.

Make a practice test of the concepts we went over. Have them write down step by step instructions. I give my students hands-on instructions to ensure independence.

Compliments and praise! Incentives!

I keep breaking it down until my student gets the idea. If I have to, I will teach fundamentals until confidence is restored in that area.

It depends on their learning style. Each student learns differently. Some students are visual learners. For that student, I will tell them to draw a picture, or make a mental note in their mind. For tactile learners, I suggest writing down a summary of each paragraph. For aural learners, read aloud.

Patience and understanding. State why you understand. I share stories of times I was stressed for a test and what I did to overcome.

I find my student's interest. Then I find a way to implement the interest into the subject.

Ask the student to try the problem by his or herself. Quiz him or her.

Compliments and praise! Incentives! Understanding how they feel and express it.

I try to make a stress-free zone and make my student feel as comfortable as possible. I try to be relatable. I try to make everything so simple a toddler can understand.

I look at old test scores. I ask what is the hardest subject they encountered. I will go to the teacher. I ask for a syllabus.

I use dry erase boards. I have used props. I always use the usual pencils, graph paper, calculator, paper, etc.

I use topics that my student is comfortable and confident in. For example, if a student knows music, I relate the material with music.