What is your teaching philosophy?

Teach at the pace of the student, and use a method of teaching that maximizes the student's ability to learn.

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

I like to discuss what the student wants to get out of the sessions with me. In the first session with a student, I want to understand the best way that the student learns and how to explain concepts in a manner that makes sense for them.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

The best way to become an independent learner is by learning how to become organized and how to find answers to questions on your own without having to ask someone else, which I can help the student with by providing them with outside resources as well as teaching them the fundamentals, which gives the student some background to try and figure out more difficult problems.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Practice practice practice. I find that the best way to become more comfortable with a subject is to practice the fundamentals, and when you see yourself improve with practice, you will become motivated to continue working hard to reach your goals.

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

I am very patient. I will continue to explain concepts in different ways to the student until I find a method that works best for them. I find that linking the new skill to a skill that they already know and find second nature can be a good way to understand the new skill.