Susan
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Bowling Green State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Child and Family Community Services
Graduate Degree: Grand Canyon University - Masters, Special Education
Reading, dogs, tennis, running, sketching
Elementary School
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
High School English
High School Writing
Other
Spelling Bee
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe that all students can learn, but in different ways that are most effective for individual needs.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know him or her.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Give independent activities that are manageable.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
With praise and encouragement.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I'd find out where the difficulty is and go from there.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
We play games and use material the student is interested in.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Trust and respectful relationships.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Show that I am excited about it.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Questioning, observation, and quizzes.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
Give him/her a mix of challenging and independent activities.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
Observation, informal tests, and interviews.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
Carefully assessing and observing student.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
Books, songs, notebooks, and pictures.