What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe the most important aspects in teaching are passion and motivation. As a tutor, it is my responsibility to show students enthusiasm about what they are learning, and to give them a reason to learn it!

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

I will introduce myself, and ask the student to briefly introduce themselves. I will also explain to the student more in depth my tutoring style, and ask if they have a certain preference in how I present the information to them.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I typically will not answer a student's question right off the bat. I will ask the student questions based on what they already know, and encourage critical thinking to help them solve the problem on their own.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Everyone has something that motivates them! It is a teacher's (and tutor's) job to give the student real-world circumstances to which the topic would apply. Students cannot learn if they are not motivated, and I intend to motivate my students by staying enthusiastic and incorporating their personalities into our lessons.

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

I would use another strategy to help explain the concept to the student. It is important that a tutor have more than one way of explaining things.