Sudan
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Virginia Commonwealth University - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Reading, Latin dance, science.
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Elementary School Math
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Assess the student. Determine what goals they would like to reach and their learning style.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
I had the fortune of teaching some ESL students once. I found that the root of a lot of issues comes from vocabulary and the meaning of words. So I find that when a student has trouble reading, I ask what they understand about what they read. From there, I try to trace back where their logic is misconstruing what the question is asking. I then work with them to get them to see what they might be missing.
What is your teaching philosophy?
However, advice, teaching and tutoring are all a gift and should be presented as such. If I take a five dollar bill, place it in a thank you card and hand it to someone, it will be far better received and valued than if I throw a balled up soaking wet hundred dollar bill at them.