What is your teaching philosophy?

I prefer to guide students to the right answer rather than outwardly giving it to them. This is done by guiding their thinking, letting them present an idea, and then discussing why that idea is correct or needs to be improved upon.

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

In a student's first session, I feel it is important to get to know them and their interests briefly before starting on school work so that we can develop an environment that is more conducive to learning.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

A student can become an independent learner by first guiding them through generalized processes that are dependent on the subject being taught. Once a framework of how to solve a problem has been established, students can more easily recognize similar elements to problems and arrive at an effective solution using the tools they have acquired in the tutoring sessions.

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

Work through the problem step-by-step and come up with analogies to aid in the comprehension of various concepts and ideas.