
Parisa
Certified Tutor
Parisa’s Qualifications
Education & Certification
Undergraduate Degree: University of Virginia-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Politics Honors and Economics
Test Scores
SAT Composite: 2360
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 780
SAT Writing: 800
LSAT: 180
Hobbies
Trying new restaurants/food, traveling (I'm definitely a francophile!), figure skating, music (of all genres)
Tutoring Subjects
Business
College Business
College Economics
College English
High School Business
High School Economics
High School English
Homework Support
Macroeconomics
Other
Q & A
What is your teaching philosophy?
Above all, I believe that if I am to be a good teacher, I need to empathize with my students and seek to understand what they find challenging, what their goals are, and what they hope to get out of each session. I value tailoring each tutoring session to the student's needs. I know that everyone's learning style is different, and it is my responsibility to cater to the student's strengths while addressing his/her weaknesses.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
The first session should focus on establishing goals for the next several weeks or months. I would focus on getting to know the student both as a person and as a student. For the latter, I might ask: what are your objectives in hiring a tutor? What is your learning style? Are there methods of study that you hate or love? And if there were time, I might plunge into some material.