Samuel
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Ottawa University - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Spending time with my children, reading, writing, helping others, and playing chess
Algebra 3/4
Project Management/PMP
Technology and Coding
What is your teaching philosophy?
Everyone has the ability to learn something new; it is just a matter of finding out how to get things to resonate with each person, while understanding that each person is different.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Practice and repetition always helps. I also try to explain things in different ways.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
A first session is usually a combination of getting to know each other, talking out what areas of concern the student would like to focus on, and working on some problems to help lay the foundation for future sessions.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I often start by taking turns with the student in explaining how to solve a problem and taking notes after each session. In between sessions, I encourage the student to work independently and come to our next session with questions.