What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe in guiding students towards main concepts and details through facilitated learning and enjoyment of the material.

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

Go over basic biographical details, find things in common, and then talk about their goals and perhaps start on relevant course material.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Through teaching good study habits and helping them devise strategies to allocate both studying and time more efficiently.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

By reminding them of the big picture.

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

I would find other ways to explain a concept or how to teach the skill. There are always different ways to teach something -- some are more effective than others per individual.

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

I encourage them to do active reading -- highlight, underline, and make notes in the margins as they go along.

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

I have found that genuinely making sessions with students fun helps them retain knowledge, and in some cases motivates them to learn more about the course material. I find that bringing in real-world applications are often helpful.

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

Change the lens they see the subject through by showing them multiple applications of the subject in the world.

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

Asking the student to explain the material to me, quizzes, and worksheets.

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

As each topic is covered, I ensure that they understand that topic, first by having them explain the basics and what they know, then eventually building up their confidence towards the correct answers for more detailed questions.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

I speak with the student and work with them over multiple sessions to truly understand learning preferences, goals, and their current abilities.

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

It varies -- online videos, short quizzes, worksheets, drawings, and summaries.

How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?

I find how the student learns best, i.e. visual, kinesthetic, or auditory learning, and work with him/her through the main method(s) the student prefers.