What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe that our minds have unlimited learning ability, but sometimes we struggle to comprehend ideas and problems. With the correct approach, and a little practice, we can learn anything.

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

A typical first session will include a background assessment of the student's subject material and his/her current abilities. Once the areas of strength and weakness are defined, I will structure a personalized, strategical plan to improve performance.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I will provide my most successful study tips and methods that I've used throughout college, in addition to assessing the student's learning style in order to create a comprehensive study plan.

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

I would teach the student how to use several approaches to the concept until one of them sticks, so the student can better understand the concept.