
Katie
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Phoenix - Bachelors, Business- Hospitality Management
Graduate Degree: University of Phoenix - Masters, Business Administration and Management
Music, camping, traveling, reading, and writing
Basic Computer Literacy
Business
Business Writing
College Accounting
College Economics
College English
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
Financial Accounting
GED Math
GED Reasoning Through Language Arts
High School Accounting
High School Business
High School Economics
High School English
High School Writing
Macroeconomics
Microsoft Office
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Writing
Other
Personal Finance
Social Networking
Spelling Bee
Technology and Coding
What is your teaching philosophy?
In all of my experience in both teaching as well as learning, I try to remember two things: one, it is crucial to cover the course material; however, I believe it's more important that students learn skills than things; and two, that skills are learned best through an interactive teaching style that challenges their abilities and requires their participation. I am not a teacher, I am a learning partner, as I learn just as much from my students as they learn from me. I structure my teaching around my students' needs and I strive to help students learn to think logically, learn problem-solving methods, and improve writing skills. My ultimate goal is to provide enough tools and processes to my students that they will no longer need me. As the Chinese proverb states, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
My first session with a student will include an icebreaker so we can have a little bit of fun and get to know each other. Understanding what the student likes or dislikes in their personal life allows me to apply real-world concepts to the subjects he or she is learning. We will set goals and expectations (for both myself and the student) and go over the subject matter we will be learning.