Brian
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Emory University - Current Undergrad, English
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 720
Reading, Quidditch
College English
Comparative Literature
High School English
Mandarin Chinese 1
SAT Subject Test in Chinese with Listening
SAT Subject Test in Literature
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
SAT Subject Test in United States History
SAT Subject Tests Prep
What is your teaching philosophy?
It is a teacher's job to foster delight in learning, awareness of self, and commitment to personal improvement.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
It is important to build a bond of trust so that the student is comfortable asking for clarification. The first sessions will contribute to that end, as well as pointing out specific troubles the student is having.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Study habits form from repetition and enjoyment. Helping a student develop self-awareness and understanding will ultimately result in an independent learner and thinker.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Reasonable, reachable, short-term goals will help the student stay focused and committed to their learning.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Present the material in a different way. Students will vary in how they understand the material. It is important to recognize their style of learning and work with it.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Students who have trouble with reading comprehension should be given shorter passages and work through them sentence by sentence with a teacher.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
A combination of visual and auditory learning yields the best results for most students. The key is to get them to participate and ask questions.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Connect the subject to something they find engaging. If students can relate something academic to something they enjoy, they will show much more interest in the subject.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
While assessments can be useful, it is important for students to write out answers in short answer form to showcase their understanding.