What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe that progress within the learning comes along with the 3 "P"s, “Patience, Persistence, and Positivity.” I like to let my students know that they are totally capable of learning difficult material, mastery just might take longer or more practice than they would like. Assessing the learning style of the individual and tailoring the session to that has been successful for me in the past.

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

Take a look at the material that they are currently learning, identify problem areas and areas of mastery, set short term and long term goals on a calendar, set up the tutoring binder, and additional logistics if time permits.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Set up goals and performance indicators from the beginning, giving the student the ability to have tangible results to be proud of.