How can you help a student become an independent learner?

By teaching them the skills they need for good study habits.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

By showing them they are getting the hang of the work and showing them the progress they have made.

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

I would research more ideas to help them.

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

I break down the concepts and show them how to find them.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

Learning about them and what interests them.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

I would make sure I really made an effort to show them the progress they were making.

What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?

I would assess them.

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

By showing them the progress they have made.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

By giving them assessments.

How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?

I use the assessments that I give to tailor their learning.

What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?

It depends on the subject. Sometimes it might be a dictionary or textbook, or a calculator or ruler.

What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe that all people can learn. You just have to find the right tools to get them started.

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

I would start with an assessment of their skills.