What is your teaching philosophy?

Learn by example with a clear conceptual comprehension of the subject matter instead of blind memorization.

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

Understand his/her struggle.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Provide tools and clear comprehension of the subject matter.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

By recognizing his/her little achievements every step of the way.

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

Understand the core struggle and approach it as such.

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

Help them increase their vocabulary.

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

Approach with an understanding of the struggle they have instead of jumping into a solution.

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

True small encouragement every little step of the way will get them motivated.

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

Understand the level they are in the subject matter and approach as such with examples that they can relate to in their real life.

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

By making them confident that they can do it.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

Ask questions and monitor their approach in solving a particular task.

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

Understand their level and approach as such with patience.

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

Oral, visual and real world problems.