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I love school and learning and would love to have the opportunity to pass that onto the next generation.

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Catherine’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of South Carolina-Columbia - Bachelors, Environmental Sciences

Test Scores

SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470

Tutoring Subjects

ACT Prep

Algebra

American Literature

Art

Biology

Chemistry

College Application Essays

College Biology

College Chemistry

College English

College Level American Literature

Competition Math

Elementary School Math

Elementary School Reading

Elementary School Writing

English

English Grammar and Syntax

Essay Editing

High School Biology

High School English

High School Level American Literature

High School Writing

IB Music

Math

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Middle School Math

Middle School Reading

Middle School Reading Comprehension

Middle School Writing

Other

Philosophical Ethics

Phonics

Pre-Algebra

PSAT Prep

Public Speaking

SAT Prep

Science

Social Sciences

Technology and Coding

Writing

Q & A

What is your teaching philosophy?

My teaching philosophy focuses on visualization of concepts to promote a deeper understanding, which ultimately means a lasting understanding. Focus on how to help the student get to that point.

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

In a first session, I would introduce myself to my student so they feel comfortable, ask them about themselves to open the dialogue and make them feel they are able to talk and ask questions anytime.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

To become an independent learner, a student needs to have the drive to be the best they can be. That can be achieved in many different ways, including boosting confidence and setting short-term and long-term goals.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Motivation can be easily lost, so to keep a student motivated, I would try to turn the subject into an activity so it's more than just problems on paper.

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

I would work with the student to figure out what is giving them difficulty, and then find a way for them to visualize the concept in a different manner.

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

Reading out loud a few sentences at a time helps tremendously with reading comprehension. Then you can work with the student to summarize what it was they just read.

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

Staying focused on the task and making it fun brings success for the student.

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

First, I would give them a chance to change their impression of the subject and boost their confidence by having them answer easier questions. Then I would find some interesting facts or applications to show them the importance of what we were learning.

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