Rodney
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Eastern Illinois University - Bachelors, Corporate Communication
Currency Collecting, cooking, podcasts, wing chun
ACCUPLACER ESL - Listening
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
Adult ESL/ELL
African History
College Application Essays
College English
Elementary School Reading
Fiction Writing
High School English
High School Writing
Other
Spelling Bee
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
World Civilization
What is your teaching philosophy?
My teaching philosophy is primarily learner-centered. I believe people learn at different paces, so I adapt my pedagogy to their needs.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I usually get to know the student and learn their expectations, determine their knowledge, and collaborate on a plan of action.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Personalizing instruction and also providing a student perspective helps. I've also learned that sequencing instruction and encouraging critical-thinking promotes independent learning.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Offering varied experiences, rewards, and a change of scenery often helps students stay motivated. Praising effort rather than intelligence also helps.