
Zachary
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: North Carolina A & T State University - Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science
I also play the drums.
Algorithms
College Computer Science
Computer Game Design
Computer Programming
CSS
Digital Media
Drum
Drum and Percussion
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Entertainment
High School Computer Science
HTML
Java
JavaScript
Linux
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Minecraft
Music
Other
Productivity
Programming Languages
Programming Tools
Ruby on Rails
Scratch
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Technology and Coding
Visual Basic
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe that learning is a crucial part of growing in your life. If you are not constantly learning, you aren't going to grow.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I would introduce myself and analyze what it is that the student needs to learn to improve their skill in a certain subject.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I can teach them certain patterns and habits that an independent learner has, as well as let them figure out how to do problems based on other examples instead of a verbatim explanation.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Give them a sense of reward for correct answers and boost their confidence.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Change the way I teach it. I would approach it from a different angle.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
I break down the subject into simple, concise concepts.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Giving them facts and pairing the facts with examples or concepts.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
I try to find what they like and compare the two somehow.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
I quiz them or have them reiterate what I taught them for the day.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
I give them easier topics to start off.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
I figure out how familiar/unfamiliar they are with the subject and we go from there.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
I feed them the information based on their learning style and confidence in the subject.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
I use old tests, vocabulary, coding examples, and true/false questions with explanations.