
Diana
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Bard College - Bachelors, Computer Science
Reading, art, hanging out in the woods, ideo games
Discrete Math
High School Computer Science
High School English
High School Writing
HTML
Java
Microsoft Office
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Writing
Photoshop
Technology and Coding
What is your teaching philosophy?
Communication is the name of the game.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Impart not just the material in question, but relevant cognitive strategies as well.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I would attempt to explain it in multiple different ways since everyone has their own style of learning. I would also try to get down to the fundamentals of the concept, and work with the student to understand the nature of their misunderstanding: what exactly is it that's tripping them up?
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
Getting to know their personality and cognitive style really helps me figure out their needs. I can also ask them what goals they are hoping to accomplish.