Nichole
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Brandeis University - Bachelors, Studio Art and Art History
Graduate Degree: University of California-San Diego - Masters, Visual Arts
Does collaborative sound artwork with a partner (sewing onto canvasses, turning speakers into paintings). Does book preservation/conservation at the library.
Art
Art History
College English
Drawing
Graphic Design
High School English
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Technology and Coding
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe that a student will learn best when I am teaching them in a way that they relate to or understand. So, I ask for constant feedback from a student to see if the way I am explaining the subject is working, or if I should take a different approach. This constant checking-in keeps both the student and I on the same page.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I will ask them some questions about themselves, like what they like to do or how they feel about the subject we will be working on. I take a little time to start to get to know them. Then I will ask about the assignment on which they need help.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
If the student is having difficulty, I will ask them what they find confusing, and then we will break that down together before moving forward.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
If a student is struggling with reading comprehension, I try to have them separate the different parts or the passage to see how each part is functioning. Then we put those pieces together.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
I like to put the student at ease and let them know that I am there to help. I also take an interest in the student's interests and goals.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I like to give my students the opportunity during a session to answer questions to guide them through their own thought process. I then point out that that is what I am doing and ask them to do the same on individual assignments.