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

I would keep approaching the problem in different ways until the concepts are understood.

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

Introduce myself, talk about their interests, and chat a little bit.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

By practicing and giving the student confidence in his/her abilities.

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

I would approach the reading as if I was telling a story, rather than by solving a problem.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

Using jokes or relating the material to with everyday activities, like sports or food.