Rebecca
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Villanova University - Current Undergrad, Biochemistry
I play five instruments and enjoy hiking and biking!
College English
Elementary School Math
High School English
Homework Support
Other
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
With creativity, patience, respect, and open-mindedness, both student and teacher can grow.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I think to effectively work with a student you need to establish a relationship, so I would spend the first half of the session getting to know their personality and asking a few questions about their study habits. I would also try to gauge what difficulties they are having in the subject and how their normal classroom runs. I would also tell the student a little about myself before spending the second half diving into the subject content.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Instilling confidence in the student to discover an answer on their own is an important aspect of being an independent learner.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
To be honest, I have mixed feelings on the motivation process. Depending on the student, some need physical rewards such as stickers or candy as motivation. But the goal is help students realize the satisfaction of reaching academic success and experiencing an intrinsic motivation.