Ryan
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Chicago - Bachelors, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
GRE: 335
GRE Quantitative: 168
GRE Verbal: 167
Reading, Guitar, History
AP US History
Business
College Economics
College Geography
Financial Accounting
High School Business
High School Economics
High School Geography
What is your teaching philosophy?
It changes based on the student. Not all students work well with a particular philosophy, nor should such a philosophy be set in stone.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I would look to understand the student's class, goals, and strengths/weaknesses. Then I might have them work on their normal homework with me making suggestions to get an idea of what areas they can improve on.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
The student needs to grow, and the tutor's job is to give them to room to do so.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Many students who get bored and lose motivation just need to adopt multiple vantage points so they can keep focused on the same goal.