What is your teaching philosophy?

My teaching is totally adapted to the individual needs and demands of a student.

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

The first step is always to talk about the actual knowledge of a subject, the experiences, the needs, and demands, etc., and then go from there.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

All of my students become independent learners! That's the first goal of a teacher. :)

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I never encountered a situation like that.

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

Repeating the subject from different angles and perspectives is normally the best way.

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

Same answer!

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

30 years of teaching experience:).

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

There is a nice quote: “All roads lead to Rome!’

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

30 years of teaching experience:) Again the same answer. It's always a very individual process; every student is different.

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

Fun, challenge, repetition, and no monotony!

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

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

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

Any material that is appropriate, including music, sounds, websites, books, movies, and the list goes on!