What is your teaching philosophy?

My teaching philosophy is simple - I try to first gauge the level of the student's understanding of the subject and then pace my class accordingly. I try to focus on quality more than quantity, so if I feel a certain section needs more time to cover, I don't rush through it. I also believe in an interactive student-teacher experience where each lesson involves me teaching new material as well as the student asking me questions or me addressing any concerns about the taught material.

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

I usually take the first session to understand the student's requirements and his/her level of comprehension of the subject. I would also talk about my lesson structure for the coming few weeks. However, I would not take up too much time with introductions and technical questions. I would like to get started on teaching as soon as possible on the first day.