
Thomas
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Benedictine University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Chess, Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Athletics, Wilderness Survival, Hiking, Fishing, Volunteering, Helping others
ASVAB Prep
Bugle
CLEP Prep
CLEP College Algebra
College Biology
Elementary School
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Science
Entomology
GED Math
GED Reasoning Through Language Arts
GED Science
GED Social Studies
High School Chemistry
Life Sciences
Middle School Science
Music
Other
PRAXIS
PRAXIS Science
Professional Certifications
Quantitative Reasoning
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
SAT Subject Tests Prep
Songwriting
Spelling Bee
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Trumpet
What is your teaching philosophy?
To discover and bring out every student's learning talents.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Introduce ourselves. Listen to the student express what they currently are struggling with and what they have tried thus far. Create an assessment and study-plan for that individual student and his/her special talents.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Assist them with practicing and reviewing the material they are struggling with. Identify for them the skills they have already learned how to utilize for each lesson topic, as well as suggest new techniques they could possibly incorporate into their current learning methods. Over time, assist the development of the student's confidence as they continue to discover their capabilities. Development of the student's confidence, along with a little guidance, will allow the student to become a better independent learner.