How would you help a student stay motivated?

I go over the basic foundations and see if the student has any trouble understanding the core, and then I would go over the applications, thus breaking down the subject into easy to understand modules that are easier for the student to learn the small parts and then be able to relate it to the entire subject.

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

Everyone learns in a different way, so each student you teach is different, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, so tailoring the learning experience to each student is the best way to help the student learn in their own way.

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

I try to maintain the interest of my students by making learning both enjoyable and interesting.

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

I break down the subject into easy to understand parts, and teach it to them in a level and style that students can readily follow and understand.

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

Learning is easy, but students have difficulty learning because it is taught in a difficult way; everyone does not think the same, but I have a variety of methods to help anyone understand. So building up a student’s foundation and then branching out helps the student feel more confident in what they are doing.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

My approach to tutoring is flexible and adjusted for every student's learning style so as to have maximum effectiveness. I can adapt and modify it to meet the individual needs of my students and their areas of weakness. I start out by seeing what the student needs help in, and seeing if they understand the concepts and if they are missing any pieces of the larger picture.

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

Very hands on. Visual aids, paper and pencils, calculators, graphing software, and a tablet for showing a graph.

What is your teaching philosophy?

Learning is different for everyone; anyone can learn with the right teacher.

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

I would allow them to understand the fundamentals very well so it allows me to teach them in a way that is basic enough for anyone to understand, and then move on to the more difficult stuff when they are more confident in their ability.

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

Tailoring the learning experience to each student is the best way to help the student learn in their own way.

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

Ask them what they are particularly having trouble in, and then adapt and modify my teaching approach to meet the individual needs of my students and their areas of weakness.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

By breaking down the subject into easy to understand modules. As a result, the students begin to feel comfortable and confident in their ability to understand by themselves, thus learning and comprehending it more easily.