What is your teaching philosophy?

My teaching philosophy is that all students have the answers to unlock their own success but sometimes need a little bit of guidance. My job as a teacher is to facilitate learning experiences for students to discover answers on their own.

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

I would spend some time getting to know the strengths and areas of growth for that student. I might ask them to talk me through the roadblocks in their learning - where they feel like they get stuck - before jumping into the content at hand.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I can help a student become an independent learner by helping them to utilize their own strengths to solve their problems. I would also push them to access their prior knowledge to make connections to new situations so that they can grow to do that fully on their own.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I believe that a big piece of staying motivated is having clear goals. I know that I feel successful when I meet my goals, and it is very tough to feel like progress is being made if my goal was not clearly outlined.