
Chizom
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Graduate Degree: Stetson University College of Law - Current Grad Student, JD
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 33
LSAT: 156
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10th Grade Reading
2nd Grade Reading
3rd Grade Reading
5th Grade Reading
Adult Literacy
College English
Elementary School Reading
High School English
Homework Support
Vocabulary
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe in patience and building confidence in students. When one knows the material but is not sure of themselves, they may not be confident in the abilities they possess. I aim to bring out that confidence through encouragement and patience.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I would likely gauge what the student knows of the material he or she needs assistance with, then build from there.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Instilling the confidence in them so that after they leave the tutoring session, they will believe they can do the work/problems/assignments without me over their shoulder giving them assurance.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Show them the possibilities and opportunities that lie in wait when you have a good education. Good grades lead to a bevy of great things, but if a student has no idea what those great things are (or that good grades even lead to anything great), they will not have the motivation to get those good grades.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Try a different approach. If that approach doesn't work, try another approach. Also, I'd try to fully strengthen them in other areas. Personally, I had troubles with the Math and Science sections on the ACT. However, I worked hard on the English and Reading sections to bring up my composite score to the level I wanted.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Again, the answer is instilling self-confidence. A student struggling with reading comprehension may be embarrassed about it. Let them know that it is perfectly all right to struggle, that that is what learning is all about. The satisfaction of understanding after struggling is also very rewarding.