What is your teaching philosophy?

Each individual has a unique learning style, so it's about finding what works best to achieve maximum results!

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

Lay out goals, determine how to reach them realistically and within the necessary time frame, and start to tackle the obstacles that are most bothersome and in the way of achieving those academic goals.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Model and teach good study habits and techniques. Self-motivation is key, but having productive tips is necessary to be a successful independent learner.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Acknowledge the smaller achievements along the way of progressing towards the greater goal, whether that be a raised test score, improved confidence in a certain subject area, etc.

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

Tackle the root of the issue. I'd determine, with the student's help, why it is that he or she is struggling, and then implement alternative and/or complementary methods to enable the student to comprehend the material.

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

Use metacognitive tactics. This is extremely helpful for those struggling with reading comprehension.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

Determine what is his or her learning style, and exactly what it is that he or she hopes to attain from a tutoring experience.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

Depending on the student's age, rewards can be a great incentive. But more importantly, remind them to keep in mind why it is that they want/need to do well in the subject. Alternative learning techniques to make the actual study process more "fun" can be helpful, too.

What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?

It of course depends on the topic of study, but assessments/evaluations are extremely crucial to success. Not just to track the student's progress, but so he or she can understand what areas they need to improve upon.

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

Acknowledgment of "little" wins.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

Past performance in the class, actually just asking the student what it is he or she feels has been effective in the past, and also just as importantly, what has not been an effective approach to learning for them in the past.

How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?

Recognizing what is and what is not working. Communication with the student to understand what it is they feel is missing, and what it is that they feel is working well for them.

What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?

It depends, of course, but can include the student's coursework, materials here on the tutoring platform, online materials, helpful commercial study aides, etc.