What is your teaching philosophy?

My teaching philosophy is to engage students and accommodate different learning styles to create an atmosphere conducive to learning.

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

I would give some background information about myself to make sure the student feels comfortable. Then I would assess the student's needs and strengths and work out a course work.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I engage the student into finding answers himself, provide praise and encouragement, give him/her choices in assignments and/or topics, and help him/her identify learning resources he/she can use to increase his/her self-confidence.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I will make attainable goals to create success, know my student's interests, make it fun, and give feedback and praise to the student.

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

I would first identify what they know or don't know and go back to basics or try a different approach.

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

I tell my students to focus on the French vocabulary they understand, read out loud and visualize, and then I give the students key questions to ask themselves.

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

I assess the level and knowledge of my students.