What is your teaching philosophy?

Every student has the ability to learn. It's my job as a tutor to identify the student's learning style and what is needed to build the confidence to excel.

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

I would use a variety of different activities to find out the student's level of knowledge, what interests him/her, and what the goal of tutoring is.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Provide activities that make it fun to learn a new language, and in turn, the student will become interested in finding out more on their own.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Using different resources like worksheets, videos, songs, and real-life examples, etc., help students not get bored with language and apply it to their everyday experiences.

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

I would provide more examples and opportunities for practice.

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

First, I would give students short texts about subjects that interest them. Then, I would coach the student in reading sub-skills such as scanning and key word identification.

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

I would assess the student's current level and then give the student activities where she/he will be successful to build confidence and reinforce prior knowledge.