How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Helping a student think of solving problems in a different perspective or thinking about the subject in the context of another will help the student become an independent learner.

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

I will try to explain the skill/concept in a different way, whether that would be through a visual model or by taking on the concept from a different lens.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

When beginning to work with a student, I find it most useful to understand how the student is thinking about the problem at hand. By understanding how the student is thinking, I can better adjust my teaching to relate to the student.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

I would help the student get more engaged with a subject by explaining the subject in a different way, specifically in a way that may relate to their lives or goals.

What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?

I would ask the student to explain in their own words the concept or skill, and then I would practice another problem with the student just so I can be sure the student knows the material.