What is your teaching philosophy?

Making sure students understand the subject material is important in my tutoring sessions, so I like to implement teachings standards where the student teaches me. As the tutor I direct the students in the right direction, but make sure they are able to teach the information back to me. This way, they have a solid understanding of the material that they can use in future sessions.

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

I would first want to understand how much of the subject the student understands, and from there, build up the foundations of the subject. From that, I would continue with the student lessons by relaying information on the topic, and have the students teach it back to me.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I would suggest students to read the textbooks. It can be ignored often, but it really has a plethora of helpful information. I will help in pointing them in the right direction, and possibly assign small amounts of homework to put them in the right track.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I can help students stay motivated by providing continuous positive reinforcement. Subjects can be challenging and hard to grasp. However, hard work and perseverance will pay off in the end. It's all a matter of diligence to work.