How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Giving students tools to be able to practice, use, and understand what they're learning.

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

Find topics that make the student feel comfortable or use real life experiences where the student is able to see the concept being applied, and practice more this way.

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

Make sure the students understand the main idea of the text and ask questions with the answers in the text itself and, in that way, familiarize them more with the ideas in the text.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

Finding a way to relate it to something that excites them. Finding activities or games that they enjoy where they can use the subject and also have fun doing it.

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

Ask concept questions, give activities or exercises that the student can do, and help them with any questions they have along the way

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

Get to know the student, learn about what they like and dislike, and learn about their strengths and weaknesses in the subject.