
Jessica
Certified Tutor
Education & Certification
Undergraduate Degree: Wentworth Institute of Technology - Current Undergrad, Civil Engineering
Hobbies
I am very interested connecting my passion for math with my devotion to our youth. I enjoying making plans for the future; be it travel plans or long term goals.
Tutoring Subjects
Civil Engineering
Developmental Algebra
Elementary Algebra
Other
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe that understanding the reason behind how things work is very important. So I refuse to hand equations to students. It implies that I expect them to memorize the equations. I rather work on students' problem-solving skills rather than their memory. Always ask why!
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I would like to get to know them as a student. I am weary of asking for grades, just because I know it can be intimidating and it is not always an accurate representation of the student's abilities. Though I will ask them to share their study habits with me and what they feel like they are succeeding and struggling with. I trust that they will be honest with me. We'll see how that goes.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Perfect question for me, I am all about guiding my student to become independent learners! That's exactly why I insist on explaining theories and equations rather than just handing them out. I encourage students to try and answer the questions before I assist them. They need to demonstrate to me that they have tried to formulate coherent thoughts relevant to the problem at hand, only then am I willing to help them.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I would help a student stay motivated by telling him/her to not dwell on the past. To take advantage of every given opportunity and look forward. Everything happens for a reason.