Every teaching opportunity is also an opportunity to learn for both the teacher and the student.

It is all about getting to know my student and how they learn. I will also introduce myself and make them feel comfortable with me. I will gain an understanding of areas of weakness and set goals to overcome those weaknesses.

You can help the student become an independent learner by giving them the tools they need to do so. Once the student has the skills, they, too, can teach themselves from what they already understand.

I would teach my student about internal and external motivations and help to provide both of those for my student. I want them to want to complete goals, but I also want to award them for completing those goals.

I would find another way to teach the skill or concept to the student. Whether it be a hands on activity or visuals, I would do my best to come at the concept from another angle.

Give the student the tools they need by having the student slow down and talk about what they are reading as they are reading it. I would gradually talk less during a passage and ask fewer questions in the middle until the student could tell me the meaning of an entire passage.

Manage the learning environment and make the student feel safe and welcome. I like to start off by telling a student that they just need to be given the right tools that they may have not been given yet. I also like to start by telling them that mistakes are sometimes the best ways to learn.

I would make the subject relate to the student. I would show them how the subject weaves into their daily life. Students are more often interested if they feel the subject relates to them in some manner or if they find they will have to know it for the future.

I would teach from different angles. I would have lectures for those students who understand oral instruction. I would have hands on activities for those students requiring that. I would provide visuals and use manipulatives when needed as well. Then, I would provide reviews to make sure the student is understanding and completing goals. Scaffolding may be helpful.

Praise and encouragement help build confidence. Making a comfortable environment for mistakes also builds confidence.

It is all about evaluating the student and being flexible to the needs of the student. The tutor gets to evaluate the student's needs as the sessions continue. The tutor must change their teaching style to meet the individual needs of the student. Another way to evaluate is to talk to the student or the parents of the student. They know best.

I make visuals if I feel the student would learn best that way. I have open discussions about the content if the student will learn best that way. If an activity is needed, I would create one. I would ask the student how they feel I could help them and be flexible accordingly.

I use manipulatives, board games, posters, PowerPoints, worksheets, and tests.