Robert
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Central Florida - Current Undergrad, English
Guitar, writing, running, reading
College Biology
MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
FCAT 2.0 Prep
High School Biology
MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
What is your teaching philosophy?
My goal is to help students realize their own potential and to give them the necessary tools to succeed in any subject area.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I would introduce myself and learn a few things about the student. I would let them know that I am here to help and that they should feel free to ask question. I would then ask them what they are most struggling to understand.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
First, I will make sure that they have the confidence to know that they can learn anything. Second, I will teach them the skills and concepts that they are struggling with. Then I will make sure that they understand them well enough to reason out any question that they may come across. I will also equip them with strong study and motivational skills.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I will remind them of the progress they have made. I will also make the lessons fun and engaging so that the student takes an interest in the subject matter and is more likely to devote more of their attention to it.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I would try to find a way to break the concept or skill down to make it as simple as possible. If this doesn't work, I would look for new ways of explaining it, like by using an appropriate analogy.