How can you help a student become an independent learner?

By encouraging them to apply the question to a situation that they would be interested in.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

By constantly encouraging them and providing necessary assistance so that they never feel neglected.

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

I would try to turn the question into something they are more familiar with in order to make the connection easier.

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

I assess the problem and try to resolve it by moving along at their pace. Then, when they feel confident in their abilities, I'd bring them up to speed.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

Finding out what their interests are and relating the problem to said interests.