Belkis
Certified Tutor
I have over 10 years of customer service and administrative experience in a hospital office setting,
fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, extensive experience in public speaking,organization, and community volunteer.
I enjoy traveling, learning other languages and foods and cultures. I like going to the movies, nature walks, dogs. I like making new friends.
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Undergraduate Degree: Campbell University - Bachelors, Psychology
Graduate Degree: Argosy University-Hawaii - Masters, Clinical Psychology
Traveling, learning languages, food and culture
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe everyone can learn anything they want if they put their mind and heart into it.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Introduce myself, tell more about my background and why I'm tutoring. Ask about their background and what they would like to accomplish.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I can give suggestions and tools they can use across different subjects for learning on their way.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Remind them of their accomplishments from day one.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
We can try different techniques and develop from what they know.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
I can help with telling them to make sound associations to remember words.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
It is good to develop trust and a good rapport so they don't hesitate to ask when they are stuck on something.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
I would help them try to learn easier things and have them used them in their daily activities.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
I would ask them to role play being the teacher and explain to me what they know.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
I would constantly remind them that it is a process that is continuous and compare what they knew at first from what they know now.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
I can ask what they are having trouble with and be observant during sessions to adjust to their pace.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
I adjust according to their pace and ability to learn.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
I use dictionaries, online tools and apps.