Sedekie: Riverdale tutor
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I am a young, talented individual working towards success. I believe in attitude and persistence, as having the right attitude can bring you far in life and being persistent is a great character trait. I look forward to working with you!
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Undergraduate Degree: Michigan State University - Current Undergrad, Media And Information
Watching educational movies and documentaries related to information systems, going to libraries, working out and lifting weights to stay healthy.
- Basic Computer Literacy
- English
- Math
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Middle School Math
- Middle School Science
- Middle School Writing
- PC Basic Computer Skills
- Science
- Social Networking
- Technology and Coding
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
My teaching philosophy is listen well, understand, and follow through.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
What I will do in a typical first session with a student is ask him/her 'what's their best way of learning.'
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I will help a student stay motivated by making learning fun, as I am very energetic and happy.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
If a student has a difficulty learning a skill or concept, I will use three teaching methods: watch YouTube videos, write it down, and use books as reference.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
The way I'd help a student who is struggling with reading comprehension is to read to the students and go over the material multiple times.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
The strategies I find to be most successful when I start to work with a student is to ask the students, listen, and teach.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
I'd help a student get excited/engaged by sharing a story of how I was made fun of when I started playing basketball.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
The techniques I'd use to be sure that a student understands the material is by listening and getting what the student is struggling with, and then confirm; after that, I'll talk about what I know about the material.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
The best way to build a student's confidence in a subject is to encourage.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
The way I would evaluate a student's needs is to focus on the subject the student needs help with, and then review it repeatedly before teaching it.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
I'll adapt my tutoring to the student's needs by adjusting the way I teach; some students may like standardizing test-taking strategy, and others may like visual.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
A notebook, laptop, pencil; calculator, and a dictionary.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I can help a student become an independent learner by teaching them ways of how they can do homework on their own; ways they can teach themselves on the Internet or in the textbook.