What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe that every student has the capability to succeed. Success in education simply takes discovering what motivates each student and finding ways to apply what the student is learning to his or her motivator.

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

I would typically have the student explain the assignment, or more specifically, the problem the student is having with the assignment. The way the student explains the problem will help me to gain an understanding of the student's struggles. Often, the hardest part of a problem is simply defining what the problem is to begin with. That is where I like to begin with my tutor sessions.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Learning is a process. Whether you are learning math, science, history, or anything else, the process is the same. Each individual student just has to learn the best process that works for him or her. As a tutor, my goal is to work with students to discover the learning process that works best for them. Once they've identified and mastered this, they can apply it to all areas of their life and become independent learners.