
Brittany
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of Vermont - Bachelors, History, English
Hiking, running, being in nature, music, animals, baking/cooking, painting, drawing... passionate about art, civil rights, the environment, traveling, good people and good food!
African-American History
College English
College Level American History
College World History
Conversational Italian
High School English
High School Level American History
High School World History
High School Writing
Italian
World History
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a typical first session, I like to first spend some time getting to know them. I believe that fostering a real, personal connection with the student independent of the rigid "student-tutor" relationship is key before beginning any teaching. Who are they? What do they like to do in their spare time, outside of school? Then, I would transition to getting a better feel for their feelings toward school, what they might be struggling with and what they'd like to improve. From there, we can spend the remainder of the lesson working on specifically what the student needs, whether it's working with them to create study guides and notes, giving them sample questions or helping them with school assignments. Depending on what we're working on, I may give them some brief homework to do before our next session. Based on this first session, I'll get to know the individual student in order to gain a better idea of how to structure future sessions that can be tailored to their needs.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
My ultimate goal is to help a student become a better learner on their own. To do this, I would teach the student how to create organized, clear notes that they can study from over and over again. I would also share with them my own helpful suggestions for test-taking, and make sure to frequently encourage them and remind them of their capabilities and improvements throughout our sessions.