Julie
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Biological Anthropology
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ACCUPLACER WritePlacer
Adult ESL/ELL
Adult Literacy
African History
African-American History
Agricultural Science
American Literature
Ancient and Medieval Heritage
AP Music Theory
AP Seminar
AP Studio Art: Drawing
Applied Mathematics
Art
Business
Business Writing
CLEP Prep
CLEP College Composition Modular
CLEP College Mathematics
CLEP English Literature
CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present
CLEP Introduction to Business Law
CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology
CLEP Introductory Psychology
CLEP Introductory Sociology
CLEP Natural Sciences
CLEP Social Sciences and History
CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648
CLEP Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present
College Application Essays
Comparative Literature
COMPASS Mathematics
COMPASS Reading
COMPASS Writing Skills
Elementary School
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
Elementary School Writing
Expository Writing
Fiction Writing
Handwriting
High School Business
High School English
High School Level American Literature
High School Writing
Human Resources
IB Further Mathematics
IB Information Technology in a Global Society
IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
IB Music
IB Philosophy
IB Social and Cultural Anthropology
IB Visual Arts
IB World Religions
Law
Mac Basic Computer Skills
Medical Terminology
Medicine
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Science
Middle School Writing
Music
Music Theory
Non-Euclidean Geometry
Nursing
OAT Reading Comprehension
Other
PC Basic Computer Skills
PCAT Verbal Ability
Pharmacology
Philosophical Ethics
Photoshop
Poetry
Saxophone
Sculpture
Social Networking
Social Sciences
Social Work
Songwriting
Special & General Relativity
Special Relativity
Spelling Bee
Sports, Exercise and Health Science
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Technical Writing
Technology and Coding
Theatre
Tort Law
Urban Design and Development
US Constitutional History
WISC IV Prep
World Civilization
World Literature
WPPSI Prep
Zoology
What is your teaching philosophy?
I try to focus on positive aspects of learning in order to encourage the motivation to learn the material.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know each other with some activities. Find out the strengths and areas in which the student wants to improve.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Teach him or her how to focus on one idea at a time and how ideas are interconnected in our world and universe.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I would use positive reinforcement with a rewards system.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I would try to break it up into smaller portions and teach it on smaller parts.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
I try to use more pictures. I might encourage artistic activities related to the reading.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Keeping a progress journal.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Try to give some real-world examples of how this subject relates to an area of their interest.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
I would ask questions about the material and use different quizzes and writing assignments to assess progress.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
Reward correct answers and compliment their knowledge about a subject when they explain something.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
An assessment test, a student's report card, and asking the student what they know about a subject.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
I try to learn their strengths and weaknesses, identify what type of learning needs they have and implement appropriate lessons.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
Visual aids like flashcards and books, depending on the age and skill level of the student.