
Stephanie: Trenton tutor
Certified Tutor
What is your teaching philosophy?
Focus on my student's goals and have fun while teaching.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Learn his hobbies, what he likes and what are his goals.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Teach him the basics so that he can learn by himself through some readings, etc.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I would show him his improvements.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Take everything from the start; main rules, exceptions and give tips to remember everything.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Practice, give tips and advice while reading.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Focus on what he likes and his hobbies.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Trying to find the fun in it.