What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe that there is never one way of tackling a situation, and that being the case, there is never one way of learning. The best way to teach is to find the best way to learn, unique to every individual, and to go from there.

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

In a first session, I would start off by talking with the student to see exactly what topics are most concerning. From there, I would attempt to formulate a strategy, with the student, to address these areas of concern.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

The best way to learn independently is to understand the best way in which one learns, which is unique to everyone. To help a student understand this, I would practice different techniques for studying with the student, so that they can use whichever they like best to learn on their own.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

A good motivator is success. Hopefully, from our sessions, the student will become more successful in their academics, motivating them to continue on their current path of hard work and study.

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

There is always more than one way to lean something. If a student is struggling to learn a particular skill or concept, that would mean that the method in which it is conveyed is inadequate. Thus, to tackle this problem, I would attempt to try a different approach.