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Li

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My philosophy in teaching is based on the fundamental principle that it's okay to not know-- we learn through our mistakes and I will be cheering you on, never punish you for learning.

My grandmother was a wonderful teacher who helped me re-learn Chinese when I moved back from Japan to China. Because my grandma served as a mentor who believed that 'I can do it', I remained confident and went from bottom of class to top. Ultimately, we will not only work on your weakness, but also develop mental and physical toughness.


Tutoring experience:
spent 2 years in college tutoring pre-meds in Organic chemistry, and student athletes in Physics, Biology, and Chinese. Upon graduation, I spent 1 year tutoring elementary students in math. I felt a sense of accomplishment when my student improve over the course of tutoring, and I felt extremely appreciated when I receive positive feedbacks from the students. I'm extremely motivated to help you succeed

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Li’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Speech and Hearing

Graduate Degree: NYITCOM - Non Degree Doctorals, medicine

Test Scores

SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480

SAT Math: 770

SAT Writing: 730

Hobbies

Rock climbing, photography, art, writing, reading

Tutoring Subjects

1st Grade Math

2nd Grade Math

3rd Grade Math

3rd Grade Science

4th Grade Math

4th Grade Science

5th Grade Math

5th Grade Science

6th Grade Math

6th Grade Science

7th Grade Math

7th Grade Science

8th Grade Math

8th Grade Science

9th Grade Math

Adult ESL/ELL

Algebra

Anatomy

Anatomy & Physiology

AP Chinese

AP Chinese Language and Culture

AP Studio Art

AP Studio Art: 2-D Design

AP Studio Art: Drawing

Arithmetic

Art

Basic Computer Literacy

Biology

Chemistry

College Biology

College Chemistry

COMPASS Mathematics

Conversational Mandarin

Developmental Algebra

Drawing

Elementary Algebra

Elementary Math

Elementary School

Elementary School Math

Elementary School Science

General Biology

General Chemistry

High School Biology

High School Chemistry

Honors Chemistry

Immunology

Languages

Life Sciences

Mandarin Chinese

Mandarin Chinese 1

Mandarin Chinese 2

Mandarin Chinese 3

Mandarin Chinese 4

Math

Medicine

Microbiology

Middle School Math

Middle School Science

Other

Photography

Photoshop

Pre-Algebra

Probability

REGENTS Prep

Summer

Technology and Coding

Test Prep

Q & A

What is your teaching philosophy?

#1 Engage students personally. #2 Do questions together. #3 Repeat #2. Practice makes perfect!

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

Get to know the student's learning style, goals for tutoring, and current level.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I would give students a few minutes to do the question by themselves. This allows them to think independently before I say anything. After the students have attempted to solve the problems on their own, I will then guide them based on my approach to solving the problems.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I reach out to the student periodically through email, and I ask the student about their school life. I continue to encourage students.

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

I would provide visual examples or more sample questions to illustrate the concept. I will then have the student re-explain the concept back to me.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

Doing questions together.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

Motivate them by encouraging them that they can succeed.

What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?

I would use lots of example questions, visual images, graphs, and charts.

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

I tell my students to write, in big, capitalized letters, "CONFIDENCE" on top of their paper before they start doing questions.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

By looking over the student's exam scores and analyzing how they do problems.

What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?

I use a question book, as well as the student's course book and syllabus.

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

I would have the students read and summarize each paragraph in a brief sentence for me.

How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?

If I notice a student is a visual learner, I will use more visual supplies in my tutoring session. If I notice a student is more of an auditory learner, I will assign videos for homework to reinforce a concept.

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