The best way to learn a difficult subject is to find the best tricks, steps, and places to learn from. Most importantly though, it's a head game, and if I can help a student gain confidence they will be able to become an independent learner.

I try to be a positive and upbeat friend to everyone around me, so through being their biggest supporter, I believe together we can keep things moving in the right direction.

Work through the skill slowly, make sure that they understand all the different steps and concepts, and work through different problems together and slowly back out of the solving process so they are solving the problems all on their own.

I would try and turn a reading problem into a physical interpretation, or try to draw out the harder to understand concepts, or simply help walk them through the sentences while showing them the information hiding in the lines of words.

I've found that the best method involves asking what they know so far, having them walk me through their process, making a joke or two, and then asking probing questions as to where they might have fallen off the rails.

I think a great way to build interest in a tough subject is showing what that subject leads to in the real life, or finding a way to make that subject about something that the student is interested in.

I would use flashcards, concept questions, and ask them to attempt to teach me as if I didn't know anything. "If you can explain to a stranger on the street a concept they've heard little to nothing about and they understand and learn something from it, you're ready."

Praise! Praise! High Fives! Praise! And showing them how awesome they are!

The moment a student begins a problem with me, I have them talk everything through from the beginning-- every little thought and path they can go down. While they talk through their thoughts and write out their problems, I begin mentally taking notes on mistakes and misconceptions. Once we get through the problem, we will focus in on the misconceptions to gain a better understanding.

I'm pretty simple when tutoring; mainly pencils, pens, and paper; but if the student is more hands on, I'll begin to bring more objects for tactile learning.

Every student can learn any subject if they have the right tools, the confidence, and a positive attitude.

I'll begin by getting to know the student, their hobbies, their interests, what they want to do in life, what they want out of this tutoring sessions, and who they are basically, and then we will get down to business!

If the student is more hands on with their learning, then I'll try to move our lessons to include activities and problems that get their strengths to work for them.