What is your teaching philosophy?

The most effective form of teaching comes from creating a free space where a student feels comfortable asking questions and is excited to learn the material. I've found that this sort of relationship is most easily developed when tutoring sessions are approached as a dialogue, rather than a lecture. When a student feels that they are diving into a subject with someone as their guide, rather than holding on for the ride as they attempt speed down avenues of thought after their instructor, they take some measure of ownership in their learning. The goal is that instead of being flooded with feelings of fear and uncertainty, when a student does not entirely grasp a subject, they should feel a budding excitement at the prospect of acquiring and mastering some new piece of knowledge.