What is your teaching philosophy?

My teaching philosophy is that every child has the ability to learn; it is up for the tutor or teacher to find the best way to teach the child! I am also a strong believer in reinforcement, which will help push the child to want to do better.

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

My first session would involve getting to know the child. To learn their strengths and their weakness and the best way to teach them, e.g. through visual learning or more hands-on.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

As an ABA therapist, I believe in prompt fading. So I would start with a full verbal prompt in a sense by helping them through the first problem completely, and then I'd begin to fade little by little so they can independently work on the concept.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Through positive reinforcement. Offering small incentives that the parents would be okay with. So if they do well on 5 tests in a subject they are struggling on, then they get a small prize that would mean something to them.

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

I would try to find different ways that would help teach the concept. If they are not learning one way, then it would be time to try a different way. I would continue going until the child learned the concept.