What is your teaching philosophy?

Stay positive. Provide structure. Simulate test conditions.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Provide a strategic, structured approach that can be applied to studying any test subject.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I would keep the students motivated by staying positive, highlighting their progress, and sharing personal relevant experiences.

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

Gain an understanding of the student's current performance level, studying habits, and ultimate goals in order to tailor a custom approach that will be successful.

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

Providing a strategic approach on how to take the test has proven to make students more confident, focused, and efficient in their-test taking ability and studying habits.

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

I would provide a structured plan of how to attack the subject to inspire confidence that improving on the subject is manageable and likely.

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

Using diagnostic tests is a valuable tool to gauge a student's understanding of test material. It is equally important to review the test results and correct and incorrect answers with the student.