
Katherine
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Scripps College - Bachelors, Physics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 31
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1390
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If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
It is important to be flexible in the way topics are taught. If a student is having difficulty with a specific topic, part of the problem might be that the approach to that problem does not work with their way of thinking. It's going to be important to approach the concept from a new direction and to be patient. It can also sometimes be useful to look at concepts with fresh eyes. If something is not clicking, it might be best to think about something else for a little while before coming back to the topic.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
The first session with a student will be important as a time to establish where the student is in their material and where they would like to see themselves going with it. This is also a good time to start to figure out the best learning style for the student.