What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe that subject matter should be made interesting and that studying for tests should be broken down into manageable chunks. Raw enthusiasm never hurts.

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

For a first session I would try to identify difficulties that the student is having with the subject matter and organize the subject into discrete study blocks.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

By teaching students methods for studying and learning they can become more effective on their own.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

This is a tough one - coffee was always helpful for me. I think every subject is inherently interesting - life is a big place and there's always so much to learn. If you can hold onto that during a 3am study session, everything becomes easier.