Spencer: Halifax tutor
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My name is Spencer. I began tutoring while going to college at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and I really liked it.
Besides tutoring I love basketball, hanging out with my dog, and playing board games with friends.
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Undergraduate Degree: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, General Engineering
- ACT Composite: 34
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 36
- ACT Reading: 34
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
- SAT Math: 800
- SAT Verbal: 770
Basketball, board games, gardening, eating new foods
- ACT Math
- Algebra
- Algebra 2
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP English Language and Composition
- Calculus
- Calculus 2
- Calculus 3
- College Physics
- English
- Geometry
- High School Physics
- Linear Algebra
- Math
- Physics
- SAT Prep
- SAT Math
- Science
- Test Prep
- Trigonometry
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe learning should be fun! Learning in every subject can be fun and engaging, given the proper presentation. I believe that if you are having a good time while you learn, you learn more effectively. Also, learning as a student is a preparation for lifelong learning. Life is a lot more interesting when you try to always be learning something new.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In the first tutoring session, I want to get to know the student. I want to get to know them a bit personally and really get a good picture for what they are learning and where they want to focus our attention on. I might ask for a syllabus for the course in question or look at some current assignments that they are working on. The more information the better!
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I can help students become independent learners by prompting them to connect ideas from different areas and make good educated guesses when they're unsure of how to proceed.