Courtney
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Memphis - Bachelors, English-creative Writing
Graduate Degree: University of Memphis - Masters, English- TESL
Netflix, writing poetry, and playing music
College English
High School English
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Summer
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
The first thing I would do is start the session by talking with the student informally to assess any problems that they might have. Then I ask what problems they want to address and go from there.
What is your teaching philosophy?
My teaching philosophy is based in the belief that students learn best when complex and difficult concepts are simplified, allowing them to be easier to understand. This way the student's needs to understand and utilize information are met. Also, doing what I can to help them learn English while creating a friendly and professional rapport to facilitate easy and effective learning.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
By building the student's confidence through positive reinforcement and an accurate assessment of their strengths and weaknesses.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
By ensuring that they are aware and focused on the end goal and that achievement of the goal is well within reach. Also, I would ensure that the student knows their strengths and what to do to maintain their strengths, while at the same time making them aware of the areas that need improvement, so they can increase their competency in these areas.