My favorite teachers and tutors were those who had the patience to let me work through problems on my own, but would gently push me to solve a problem just before I could say I was ready to give up. Their attentiveness was key to this, and I strive to teach with this same tactic in mind. Also, as someone who requires a blend of lesson types to fully understand difficult concepts (i.e. I learn best by combining visual, verbal, and tactile modes), I'd be happy to work with the student to teach in a way that is creative and suits the student's best mode(s) of learning.