What is your teaching philosophy?

Confidence is the key to success in any situation in life. My goal is to make my clients feel comfortable and form long-term confidence in their subject.

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

First we would spend some time getting to know each other so I can understand how this student thinks and decide on the best way to tackle the subject at hand. Then we would jump right into whatever questions they have as a whole. If there are no questions, we would discuss homework problems or examples their instructor provides them so I can understand how the instructor grades and wants problems to be solved.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I try to make the learning environment fun in order to keep the student interested in the subject at hand. Most of the time, dislike of a subject is the best way to discourage a student from wanting to study. By making the tutoring session a safe and enjoyable experience, this can boost the student's morale and confidence in the subject.

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

I will tackle a problem in many different ways until the student understands. This is why it is so important to make sure that I understand how the student thinks and how they learn.