Rachel
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of North Florida - Bachelors, Biomedical Sciences
ACT Reading: 33
Crossfit, Entomology, Reading, and spending time with my dogs
Anatomy & Physiology
What is your teaching philosophy?
My approach to tutoring is to provide students with the tools they need to succeed, and to show them how to properly use these tools.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
A typical first session would be used to determine what areas the student has already mastered and what areas need the most attention, as to not waste time in the future going over information the student is already comfortable with.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
To make sure that a student is actually understanding the material, I like to have the student explain a topic or walk me through the solution of a problem. I feel that once you fully understand a topic you will be able to teach it.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
I believe that it is very important to keep a student's confidence high in challenging subjects. When a student becomes discouraged with their progress, I like to show them how far they have come and how they mastered concepts that once seemed nearly impossible to them.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
To start with, I like to have a student try and work through a problem or explain a topic to me. By seeing what parts of the topic are posing the problem, I am able to form a plan to master these problems.