What is your teaching philosophy?

Maximizing student's strengths and improving upon weaknesses. Modifying teaching styles to the unique learning needs of the student. Making learning relevant.

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

Identify the student's goals for both tutoring specifically, and his/her education on the bigger picture. Discuss the student's sense of his/her approach to learning. Share my approach to teaching.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Teaching study strategies that apply beyond the specific topic we are working on in tutoring.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Identifying his/her big picture goals, and demonstrating that the current challenges he/she is facing will help achieve those goals

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

Practice, practice, practice! Also, approaching the problem from different angles/learning styles to see what "clicks."

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

Guide them to identify the topic/subject, as well as key words, phrases, and transitions.

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

Asking questions to assess comprehension; have the student "teach" the material back to me.