Galina
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Georgia State University - Bachelors, Spanish
Graduate Degree: Georgia State University - Masters, International Business
Ballroom dancing, travel, foreign languages, reading
Adult ESL/ELL
AP Spanish Literature and Culture
CLEP Prep
CLEP College Algebra
CLEP Spanish
Conversational Spanish
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
IB Classical Languages
IB Language A: Language and Literature
Other
SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
SAT Subject Tests Prep
Spanish 1
What is your teaching philosophy?
Keeping students interested in the subject and helping understand the "why" behind the answers.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Ask the student about initial goals, time frame, previous experience, and expectations.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Provide resources and motivation, as well as teach him/her effective learning techniques.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Illustrate practical application of the subject.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Look for different ways to explain and illustrate. Sometimes taking a break is very helpful, too.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Practice - start reading in small paragraphs, asking the students what they understood. Break the passage into smaller pieces, if necessary. Add questions at the end of the reading.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Laying down the grammatical foundation, keeping learning organized.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Change the environment and find a practical use of the subject.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Frequent reviews; have the student teach that subject back to me.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
Practice - tests, quizzes, assignments, speaking.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
Based on their goals and previous experience.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
Based on the deadlines and goals.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
Textbooks, colors, sticky notes, markers, flashcards.