Andy
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Furman University - Bachelors, Political Science/ Economics
Graduate Degree: University of Georgia - Masters, Law - JD
ACT Composite: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 770
LSAT: 165
Soccer, running, watching Bollywood films
What is your teaching philosophy?
I have experienced that guiding students on the right way of thinking about a problem is more important than providing the answer on a silver platter.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I find my client's time to be valuable, and I would seek to consult with my student by phone prior to our first session, so that we can set a game plan to tackle any standardized test or class/subject.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Homework is not overrated. There's a great value in learning a concept and applying it on your own. I would assign strategic homework assignments to buttress what my student has learned in a tutoring session.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
If a student has difficulty in learning a skill or concept, I would walk a student through a few practice problems until he or she feels confident enough to try a few on his or her own.