Li
Certified Tutor
My philosophy in teaching is based on the fundamental principle that it's okay to not know-- we learn through our mistakes and I will be cheering you on, never punish you for learning.
My grandmother was a wonderful teacher who helped me re-learn Chinese when I moved back from Japan to China. Because my grandma served as a mentor who believed that 'I can do it', I remained confident and went from bottom of class to top. Ultimately, we will not only work on your weakness, but also develop mental and physical toughness.
Tutoring experience:
spent 2 years in college tutoring pre-meds in Organic chemistry, and student athletes in Physics, Biology, and Chinese. Upon graduation, I spent 1 year tutoring elementary students in math. I felt a sense of accomplishment when my student improve over the course of tutoring, and I felt extremely appreciated when I receive positive feedbacks from the students. I'm extremely motivated to help you succeed
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Undergraduate Degree: Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Speech and Hearing
Graduate Degree: NYITCOM - Non Degree Doctorals, medicine
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
- SAT Math: 770
- SAT Writing: 730
Rock climbing, photography, art, writing, reading
- 1st Grade Math
- 2nd Grade Math
- 3rd Grade Math
- 3rd Grade Science
- 4th Grade Math
- 4th Grade Science
- 5th Grade Math
- 5th Grade Science
- 6th Grade Math
- 6th Grade Science
- 7th Grade Math
- 7th Grade Science
- 8th Grade Math
- 8th Grade Science
- 9th Grade Math
- Adult ESL/ELL
- Algebra
- Anatomy
- Anatomy & Physiology
- AP Chinese
- AP Chinese Language and Culture
- AP Studio Art
- AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
- AP Studio Art: Drawing
- Arithmetic
- Art
- Basic Computer Literacy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- College Biology
- College Chemistry
- COMPASS Mathematics
- Conversational Mandarin
- Developmental Algebra
- Drawing
- Elementary Algebra
- Elementary Math
- Elementary School
- Elementary School Math
- Elementary School Science
- General Biology
- General Chemistry
- High School Biology
- High School Chemistry
- Honors Chemistry
- Immunology
- Languages
- Life Sciences
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese 1
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- Mandarin Chinese 3
- Mandarin Chinese 4
- Math
- Medicine
- Microbiology
- Middle School Math
- Middle School Science
- Other
- Photography
- Photoshop
- Pre-Algebra
- Probability
- REGENTS Prep
- Summer
- Technology and Coding
- Test Prep
What is your teaching philosophy?
1 Engage students personally.
2 Do questions together.
3 Repeat #2. Practice makes perfect!
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know the student's learning style, goals for tutoring, and current level.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I would give students a few minutes to do the question by themselves. This allows them to think independently before I say anything. After the students have attempted to solve the problems on their own, I will then guide them based on my approach to solving the problems.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I reach out to the student periodically through email, and I ask the student about their school life. I continue to encourage students.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I would provide visual examples or more sample questions to illustrate the concept. I will then have the student re-explain the concept back to me.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Doing questions together.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Motivate them by encouraging them that they can succeed.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
I would use lots of example questions, visual images, graphs, and charts.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
I tell my students to write, in big, capitalized letters, "CONFIDENCE" on top of their paper before they start doing questions.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
By looking over the student's exam scores and analyzing how they do problems.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
I use a question book, as well as the student's course book and syllabus.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
I would have the students read and summarize each paragraph in a brief sentence for me.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
If I notice a student is a visual learner, I will use more visual supplies in my tutoring session. If I notice a student is more of an auditory learner, I will assign videos for homework to reinforce a concept.