
Matt
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, Film and Media Production
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 30
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 32
Songwriting, DJing, writing, basketball,
College English
Elementary School Math
High School English
Other
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
Let students make mistakes, because the better they are at figuring out where the mistake came from, the better problem solver they will become.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I want to see the student's strengths, weaknesses, and learning style.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Making learning fun will cause students to want to learn and to seek out subjects they are interested in.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Motivation is a struggle for many people, but formulating good study and work habits will cause students to push through the times when they are not feeling motivated.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Breaking a skill down to its smallest parts can help the student see what aspect of it they are stuck on.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
Sometimes just listening to them works the best. But for those who are more on the shy side, I try to pay attention to the points where it seems that their confidence is slipping.