Learning best occurs when education is delivered from the ground up. It is like making a house of knowledge with a strong foundation in fundamental concepts. This will ensure that the learning is based in understanding instead of rote memorization.

Most importantly, I would get to know the student. Secondly, I would ask the student to tell me where he or she is struggling and assess if there is a true understanding of where he or she needs help.

Once I go over a concept that the student has struggled with, I would ask the student to re-teach the concept to me. Not only would that ensure that he or she has truly grasped the material, but also would give them confidence that they can do it. I would also not give them a direct answer to every question but rather would work with them to figure out the answer together so that they would learn the methodology I use to learn.

If a student is struggling with a heavy concept, I would break that concept down into small chunks and have them master those small bits and then have them put it all together. In my opinion, that would motivate them and empower them in their learning.