
Smith
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Illinois Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Theatre Arts
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 33
Reading, Writing, Video Games, Theatre Arts (Performing and Tech), Film
American Literature
AP Music Theory
College Biology
College English
College Level American Literature
Comparative Literature
Fiction Writing
High School Biology
High School English
High School Level American Literature
Homework Support
Music Theory
Other
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe in teaching the student, not the material; finding ways to get concepts across that each student can grasp and build on as easily and as naturally as possible.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In first sessions I usually discuss diagnostics (if any), goals, and learning styles, with special attention paid to any particular difficulties, and more importantly why those subjects might be more difficult.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
No one would do something independently that they didn't enjoy, so I strive to make learning not just easy but fun, looking for ways to tie concepts to a student's interests or life goals so they understand how knowledge can be entertaining and useful.