What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe that everyone can be good at school if she/he gets the right teacher.

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

I would like to know my students better and build a good relationship with them.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I will encourage them to become an independent thinker through building up their confidence and helping them solve problems in their own way.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I will help him/her to discover his/her potential and make him believe that he can make it.

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

I will illustrate the skill or the concept in a way that he/she likes.

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

I will visualize texts and make reading enjoyable in their way.

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

Encouraging. Confidence is always the most important thing in learning. If you believe that you can do it, then you will. I will always encourage my students like this.

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

I will relate the subjects to something that they are interested. Interest is always the best teacher.

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

I will ask questions about the material to make sure that a student fully understands it.

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

I will encourage and help them to solve the problems by themselves so that they can see how good they are.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

I will ask him/her if he/she needs help or not. I will also look at their tests to see if they can master the skills in exams.

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

I will build up personal relationships with my students and understand their needs by gaining their trust.

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

I use textbooks, exam prep books, and fun internet resources to make my students interested.