
Alexander
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Maryland-College Park - Bachelors, Biological Sciences
swim, scuba dive, catamaran sail, and windsurf.
What is your teaching philosophy?
"See it, try it, do it." "Learn it. Love it."
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know them, their background, and their personal academic, and co-curricular interests. Then discuss some of the material and see where the weaknesses lie and determine the best ways to tackle them. Also, are the weaknesses more general (study-habit) or specific (content-driven)?
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Students should 1) find ways to engage themselves in learning the material, either the first, second, or third time viewing/reviewing it, and 2) learn to understand concepts rather than attempt continuous brute memorization.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Find ways to compare and incorporate material being learned to applicable life concepts that the student finds personally interesting.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Determine different ways to approach the material, find better examples or metaphors to teach it, or determine the most efficient way to acquire the information to continue learning all the other material.