
Michael
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Washington-Tacoma Campus - Bachelors, Law and Policy
Hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, travelling, cooking, baseball, and ultimate frisbee
Algebra 3/4
COMPASS Mathematics
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Setting clear learning goals, and taking the time to find how the student learns is crucial. Is illustrating a subject visually, verbally, or through writing the most effective? These questions are key for the tutor to determine how to be the most effective.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
The student's motivation is key, and the best way to keep students motivated is to make the subject relevant to something that they like. For example, teaching how to forecast how well a baseball or football team will play is a great way to teach statistics.
What is your teaching philosophy?
Students learn best when they receive individual attention from a teacher who is truly passionate about the subject that they teach. This helps to keep students motivated and engaged, making them more receptive to what they are trying to learn.