What is your teaching philosophy?

Patience and big picture application help students to transfer what they learn in one lesson to what they'll actually use in life.

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

We'll get to know each other and figure out how I can help you achieve your goals. You'll share issues that have stumped you so far and then we'll map out a plan to get you past your obstacles.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I'll give real-world applications when applicable for anything we work on in our sessions.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

We'll do this in a couple of ways: 1. We'll take a look at the goals you set at the beginning. We'll ask, "How will what we're doing now help you get there?" or "Why is this important in achieving 'said' goal?" 2. Sometimes it's helpful to look at success stories of others who strive past their obstacles to achieve. We can do that together with the goal of internal motivation taking over.

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

We will need to try different approaches. Each student is unique, and tutoring is designed to cater to individual learning styles.

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

I find that transferring the material to another style, like music, or simply slowing down and breaking down the big picture of each section is very helpful for students.

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

Repetition really is the father of learning. We will work on tough areas until we get them right. Students will be impressed with their own improvement when we take a look back.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

We discuss them and do some practice rounds to have some fun and see what needs to be tackled first.