What is your teaching philosophy?

I try to share my own enthusiasm for learning with my students. I believe that if my own energy is high during a session, the student will reflect it back to me. Also, I like to use a variety of activities within sessions in order to keep the material fresh and avoid restlessness.

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

First, I would find out where the student is in the learning process. There are different ways to do this depending on the personality of the student. Some students are happy to simply describe to me their strengths and weaknesses with the material, while others prefer to answer more specific questions or take an assessment. Next, I would discuss with the student what his or her learning goals are. With this information, I would then be able to plan the rest of the session and future sessions to be the most effective for the individual student.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

As a tutor, I try to not only help students to learn the material but to teach students the best ways to learn and solve problems. I do this by asking students to describe their methods, and I help them to fine-tune their skills and study habits so that they are better able to effectively learn future material.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I try to share my own enthusiasm for learning with my students. I believe that if my own energy is high during a session, the student will reflect it back to me. Also, I like to use a variety of activities within sessions in order to keep the material fresh and avoid restlessness.