Elizabeth
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Houston - Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology
ACT English: 32
ACT Reading: 31
Cooking, Reading, Dancing, Photography, Biology
College Biology
College English
Conversational Spanish
Elementary School Math
High School Biology
High School English
IB Biology
IB Language B
IB Language B SL
IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
Other
Spanish 1
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
Education is the most peaceful weapon for changing the world.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know the student's personality and figure out what they want to get out of their tutoring experience. Each student is different, and I want to cater my teaching style to each individual student.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime. I will not only provide answers to specific questions, but I will teach them specific concepts to help them understand the subject. I will also teach them effective studying habits and methods.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Pavlovian style. Have the students feel rewarded and happy every time they get through a subject or finish a set of questions. A student should not feel like a particular subject is so hard that they lose motivation to continue studying.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I will ask the students specific questions to help me get a better understanding of what key piece of information they do not get. From there, I will explain the concept and provide simple sample questions that relate to the topic.