Saloua: Laguna Niguel tutor
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As a French native, world traveler and multicultural woman I was always fascinated by learning and experiencing new things. That lead me to a path of wanting to help others to grow and becoming their best potential. I believe that we are always students of life and that, the world of knowledge is infinite. I'm excited to be able to help other to do so.
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What is your teaching philosophy?
I love to teach using experiential learning in an interactive and fun way. It will encourage the student to learn better, faster, and, most of all, to remember the content.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Build rapport and trust.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
By inspiring the student to love to learn and teaching learning techniques the student can use independently.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Be interactive and fun while learning.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Be patient, and listen to what the roadblocks may be. Then, break it down to make it easier for the student to learn.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Listen to what the student does not understand. Then, use the proper strategy to solve the problem.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Building rapport and trust, and connecting with the student. Find out what their learning style is. Break down the content, and teach it interactively. Listen to the student's needs.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Make it fun and interactive.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Review the material with the student. Ask questions.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
I motivate them, support them and acknowledge them in their effort of learning the new material.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
By actively listening and paying attention to their learning style and the results they provide.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
I pay attention to their learning styles and adapt to their needs. I may go over the material prior to when the course starts, take questions, and be patient.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
Pen and paper for note taking, computer, interactive whiteboard, textbook, if needed, and assignment sheets.