What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe that everyone learns differently. Thus, when teaching or tutoring it is important to get to know how someone learns and cater to that.

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

I would ask them about themselves, what subjects they most enjoy learning, and which ones they struggle with. We would talk about their best vs. worst learning experiences. Finally, what they hope to accomplish at that particular tutoring session.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I would teach a student the material, but then ask them questions that require application of the learned material rather than their regurgitation.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I would check-in with the student and ask them if they need any additional help.

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

I'd try teaching them by a different mean. For example, some students are more visual learners than others, so I would try to translate the material into something they can see.

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

I think it is important to really get to know the student and how they learn. It is also important to be at their level when teaching them and to break down complex problems into simple concepts.

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

I'd make it applicable or turn it into a real world problem.