
Julie
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Sonoma State University - Bachelor in Arts, History and English
Graduate Degree: University of Colorado Boulder - Master of Arts, History
Baking, hiking, reading
College English
College Level American History
Comparative Literature
High School English
High School Level American History
What is your teaching philosophy?
All students have an amazing capacity to learn if given the right opportunity.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
My goal in a first session is to get to know the student and their academic needs. I tend to ask them about what they enjoy doing and how they feel about school and the subject they are being tutored in.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
By encouraging students to think critically and take pride in their work.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
By encouraging them to keep working at the subject. The more a student practices the learning strategies inherent in a subject, the better their chance of really mastering the material.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I would approach the subject or skill from a variety of different angles and learning styles until we find an approach that helps the student grasp the material.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
By teaching them strategies for remembering and organizing what they are reading.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Listening to them. Most of the time students already know what they need to be successful, they just need someone to take the time to present the material to them in a manner that resonates.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
I would talk with them about their interests and hobbies, and find ways to connect the subject with what they are passionate about.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
I would first ask them if they had questions. If they said no, I would then give them a similar problem to work through to ensure they grasped the topic.