What is your teaching philosophy?

Every student can find success! Skills and concepts can be taught, but we can't assume that because the teacher says something that the students learned it.

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

Establishing a relationship is key to finding success, but hard work is also important right from the start. I typically use the work to get to know a student.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I can give students the tools they need to think and work on their own. Providing structure and support in the beginning empowers students to then work from that structure as they learn and develop skills.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Success breeds success. As students find that they can, in fact, do the things that are asked of them, motivation comes from that success.

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

Reteach. Present it in a different way. Be patient. Keep trying approaches until we find what helps.