What is your teaching philosophy?

Understand why you're learning your subject and it makes everything easier.

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

Find out the level of understanding the student has for their subject.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Explain lots of examples. And make sure they can do problems on their own.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Remind them why they're taking the class they're in.