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

For a first session, I would determine where the student's strengths are, what their interests are, and what they hope to accomplish through tutoring. This information helps me build a foundation to better guide the student and relate what they are learning to their life.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I ask questions to prompt the student to think about how they should go about answering a question or solving a problem. Additionally, if I see there is something a student is having a particularly difficult time with, I create written guides for the student using color to help them keep track of what is going on.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Interest is critical for motivation. By relating the work a student is doing to what they are interested in, they stay engaged and learn the material much better.

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

Difficult material can be made much simpler by breaking it down into small chunks. Additionally, using metaphors that relate to information the student already understands can be a really powerful way to help them learn the new material.