I believe in hands-on learning and the inquiry method. I think that children need to discover their own learning and that they all learn differently. I like to have things that they can do with their hands, like games or manipulatives. I ask lots and lots of questions, so they can discover the knowledge they have within them.

I would introduce myself and try to get to know the student. I might ask the student questions to find out interests and what the student wants from tutoring. I would probably give some kind of assessment so I could get a better idea of what the student needs.

I like to give them assignments that they can do independently, both when I'm with them, and something they can do at home. I try not to give them the answers, but reformulate questions until they discover the answer. I try to find things they are interested in so they will want to learn more.

I change what we're doing occasionally so the student won't get bored. I try to find interesting activities. I try to find activities, books or problems that might relate to the student's life in some way. I rarely give rewards, but I do give praise.

I would try teaching it a different way. I might find something easier, something at a level below the child's current level so that the child could build up to the difficult skill or concept.

The main thing is to read, read, read! I would have the child read passages and discuss them, answering questions about them. I would read to the child and discuss it as we go and afterwards. I would have the child read aloud silently and then explain the story to me. I might play games or have puzzles that help with certain concepts.

Being cheerful and patient is the best thing. I've found that having some routine is helpful, so the child knows some of what is going to happen, but I also like to change activities because that way I can engage all the ways that children learn. I try to let the child know that I believe in him/her. I think that the child will succeed.

I would try to find out the child's interests and make the subject relate somehow to those interests. I would try to include some fun activities.

Asking lots of questions. Checking the work that the student is doing. Giving occasional written assessments. Getting the student to tell me about the material.

I would tell the student how much he/she is improving, and that I know they will succeed. Even if the improvement is small, I will point it out and praise the student.

By talking to the student and maybe by giving some sort of assessment.

If a student is very active and can't sit still, I usually try to alternate quiet activities with hands-on activities that require some action.

It depends on what I'm tutoring, but I usually use books, paper, pencil, crayons, scissors, stapler, worksheets, index cards (for games),sometimes manipulatives. I've used LEGOs, poker chips, game pieces, playing cards, and dice.