What is your teaching philosophy?

I think everyone has different styles of learning. Some people are visual, while others may prefer discussing everything. I plan to work with the students in terms of styles that work best for them.

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

Talk to them in order to get an understanding of what style of learning works best for them, and what areas they would like to work on. I would like to look at the material as well in order to assess how in-depth my teaching should be.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I would help them use the lecture material in order to create their own notes and use them to study.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I would create practice questions to solidify their knowledge and boost their self-esteem.

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

I would explain the material using common things as examples in order to clarify the concept. I would also use mnemonics.

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

I usually hold a brief discussion on their style of studying; what type of learning works best for them, whether they're visual vs auditory, etc.

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

I try to make sense of the material first so that it would easier for them to remember it vs just memorizing.

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

I use every day examples or things that we deal with on a daily basis in order to help them conceptualize certain topics better.

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

I usually quiz them in order to assess their level of knowledge, and a lot of times they know the material, but they doubt themselves. So I usually hold a discussion about that in order to approach their exam feeling confident and capable of answering all the questions.