What is your teaching philosophy?

Experiencing and practicing. ;)

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

Review the student's basic knowledge, and way of learning, and define a "Tailor Made" strategy to achieve our goals!! Discipline, exercises, laughter and creativity!

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

By opening his or her mind to their abilities! Be patient and ready to focus.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

By giving them tips and creative ways to learn.

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

I am patient and ready to find the best way to help them understand.

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

I am playing with aural and visual reading.

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

Learn with them; who they are as a student and what they want to achieve... Visualize, Work, Learn and Play.

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

By showing attention and making it a bit playful.

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

Tests and weekly follow ups.

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

By making it fun.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

Testing and communication.

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

By communicating and sharing tips.

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

Images, scenes, words, drawing, music, chat, movies and video.