
Steven
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Purdue University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Environmental Science
Sports, gardening, cooking
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe that everyone has their own unique learning style, and it is important to be patient and try different methods of teaching until one works.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know the student, and discuss what they already know and what they would like to work on.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Show them ways to stay organized, and ways to reduce stress while studying.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Try to get them to understand that it will benefit them greatly in life if they can learn to enjoy studying and doing homework.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Try a different teaching method, and find a way to relate the material to something that they understand.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Get them to focus on context clues.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Getting to know them on a more personal level, and making them feel comfortable asking any questions that they may have.