What is your teaching philosophy?

Making a subject come to life or be applicable to real life is very important for students who find subjects dull and boring. I hope that they will see that science is critical to life, as is math.

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

I want to get to know the student and parents, along with goal setting and understanding the what the student needs in tutoring.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

A student can become an independent learner by gaining confidence in his/her ability to think critically by questioning and modeling how to think out loud, being persistent even when learning is difficult, and modeling how to make mistakes, how to correct their mistakes, and how to be curious.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

To help a student stay motivated, I keep reviewing content to build confidence, reviewing material in different ways to show different ways of thinking of the same idea, and taking breaks to ensure curiosity.

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

If a student is having difficulty with a concept, I would stop and review what the student already knows by asking questions. I would also give multiple examples and show the same concept in multiple ways.