What is your teaching philosophy?

With hard work and a side of fun, anything can be learned! :D

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

I would definitely introduce myself and say something funny so we can both be at ease, and then focus on the problems at hand! :D

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

By teaching the adequate tools so he or she can solve problems easily!

How would you help a student stay motivated?

By providing fun examples and drawings!

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

Take it slow and redo the problem from the beginning, or start with a fresh, easier problem! :D

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

By both reading the problem carefully to make sure we both understand it!

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

To start slowly with easy problems, then go ahead into harder problems!

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

Relate the problem to things they love in real life!

What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?

I would teach by example, and then I would let them solve a problem to see if they understood it. If not then, I would correct where correction would be needed! :D

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

By solving problems until she or he can solve them all!

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

By asking which areas she or he feels uncomfortable in!

How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?

If a student feels he or she knows the subject well but needs a little bit of help, then I would teach the areas he or she needs help in.

What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?

Examples, questions, graphics, and videos!