Alex
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs - Current Undergrad, Journalism
Writing, calligraphy, hiking, biking, mountaineering, DIY computing
Adult ESL/ELL
Composition
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
High School Writing
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Writing
Other
PC Basic Computer Skills
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Technology and Coding
What is your teaching philosophy?
Great teachers serve their students. Not the other way around.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Typically, a first session entails getting to know the student and his/her needs, level of existing knowledge, and learning style. That means lots of Q&A!
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Independent learning is basically reliant on motivation. I try to find out what motivates a student and what they're interested in. Interest is the great engine that powers learning.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
The big question of motivation is WHY. If someone is feeling unmotivated, it's usually because the WHY of what we're doing has become lost, changed, or was never there! When we remember why we're doing what we're doing, we can push ourselves to finish.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
It depends on the reason for the difficulty. Some concepts are inherently hard to grasp. For this, we approach them step-by-step. But often the problem is of mental resistance or de-motivation. For this, we must come to an agreement about why we are here and why we are doing this.