What is your teaching philosophy?

We all learn differently and at our own pace. Also, we often know more than we think we do. We just need to ask the right questions. Tutoring should be about identifying where a student is having problems, and then helping them devise their own strategies to address those problems and find answers on their own.

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

Ask them what it is that is giving them difficulty with the subject, and then work through a few examples to see what they might be doing wrong.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Encourage them to ask questions, and then direct them toward resources where they can find answers to those questions.