My teaching philosophy is to help each individual student connect to the content so that they may find their purpose for learning. Making learning relevant can be a strong motivator for students.

My typical first session would include learning about the student's interests and their strengths, and areas for improvement as a learner. I would want to understand their learning style, and how they understand and process new information so that I can be as effective as possible.

I can help students become independent learners by not only helping them with a particular assignment, but by giving them the skills and tools they need to apply to other assignments in the future.

To help a student stay motivated, I would choose examples, assignments, and tasks that teach to their strengths and interests. When students are successful, they are motivated and encouraged to continue. Helping them connect the material to their interests and strengths will help them to feel connected and motivated.

For students struggling with reading comprehension, I work through reading strategies that are research-based to build their skills for reading and comprehending independently. I want the student to have a "toolbox" of strategies for reading, so that they are comfortable and confident when they read new material.

When starting with a student, I think it is most important to build rapport and develop a partnership for learning. Having a plan for improvement and allowing the student to be a part of that plan development allows them to have ownership of the learning process so that we are working together to help them succeed.

我会找到一个方法来连接,受一些thing the student is interested in. Putting difficult subjects in terms a student can understand can make them more comfortable with the material and also help them see how the subject is relevant to their lives.

I would use questioning, independent practice, and a variety of assessments to check for understanding.

Building students' confidence is a step-by-step process. Depending on how much a student is struggling, designing the learning plan to allow for small, frequent victories is a great way to build students' confidence and help them to stay engaged.

Generally, this information comes from the client and can sometimes be self-explanatory. Depending on the content, I would use an oral or written assessment to check for prior knowledge and areas that need improvement.

Based on the first session, where I gather information on the student's learning style and interests, I would adapt the material and instructional strategies to the student's individual learning needs and interests.

I use all types of materials from texts and written materials to technology-based resources. I have also used music/lyrics, visual/art, and audio books.