
TJ
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Spanish and Political Science
Graduate Degree: DePaul University - Masters, Spanish Teaching, ESL Teaching, Bilingual and Bicultural Studies
AP English Language and Composition
College English
Conversational Spanish
Elementary School English
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
High School English
Homework Support
Other
Spanish 1
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe in a student-centered approach where the teacher is more of the facilitator. I put the student's needs and interests first and work to challenge the student so that he/she wants to investigate more about the subject.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Review the objectives of the lessons, and try to engage the student so he/she knows that I'm in his/her corner. Review some of the material that the student is struggling with.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Encourage students to research and investigate things that they enjoy that can connect to their learning experience.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
By reminding students that learning is a key component of developing as a person, and by showing them the benefits of whatever they are learning.