What is your teaching philosophy?

Produce lifelong learners able to think creatively, take initiatives, and have perspectives in a context of a global world.

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

Talk about his aspirations, his interests, his strengths and weaknesses.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Teach him the value of effort, and to think critically.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

By helping him or her focus on his goals.

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

Identify the difficulties. Make them summarize. Use their own words. Ask questions. Use graphics.

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

Identifying similarities and differences.

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

Use their center of interests.

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

Checking for understanding.

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

Encouraging effort and providing recognition.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

Learning about his background and using assessments.

How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?

Using appropriate level strategies.

What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?

Exercises, videos, songs, texts, stories, and anecdotes.