What is your teaching philosophy?

My teaching philosophy uses a combination of positive reinforcement, organization, and goal assessment to make sure students achieve their desired results.

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

In a typical first session, I would discuss and identify both short- and long-term goals, identify an effective organizational method, and come up with a plan for achieving the student's goals.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I believe helping students to become effective learners involves showing them how to find answers to questions using available resources, and how seek out information on their own.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I would help a student stay motivated by discussing realistic short- and long-term goals, setting those goals and important milestones along the way, and then reinforcing both the small and large achievements.

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

Identify what motivates them and use that as a tool to foster excitement and engagement.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

Discuss with the student their areas of strength and weakness and their struggles in the past, and identify their goals.

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

Try to identify the heart of their struggle or difficulty with the concept, focus on exercises to strengthen the weakness, and continue to reinforce throughout our sessions.

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

Focus on basics like grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.

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

Trying to relate to the student and establishing a personal rapport, focusing on building trust and respect is most successful.

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

Use different forms of quizzes and assessments to gauge the student's understanding.

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

Books, outlines, workbooks, visual aids, games, and charts.