What is your teaching philosophy?

My teaching philosophy is to teach an engaging, encouraging, and challenging way to ensure my students learn most effectively to reach their potential.

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

In a typical first session with a student, I would ask my students their interests and what they believe their strengths are as a student. I would also inquire as to what specifically they need extra help in.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I can help a student become an independent learner by modeling what that looks like. In teaching my students, I will model what is to be done, and have them mimic what I do until they are able to accomplish it on their own.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I would help a student stay motivated by asking what they are interested in, and do my best to relate the subject to their interests in order to keep them focused and engaged. I would also positively reinforce focused, motivated behavior.

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

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, I would scaffold the skill or concept until the student grasped what I was teaching. I would ensure the student's foundational knowledge of the skill or concept was strong before moving forward.

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

I help students who are struggling with reading comprehension by chunking the text and asking basic questions from what he or she read. I also teach "stop and jots," which are basic annotations within the chunks of the texts that are read.

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

Some strategies I have found to be most successful when I start to work with a student are to build a strong and friendly rapport with the student, and to gain a mutual respect for one another. I then move on to relate what I am teaching the student to their interests to keep their focus and motivation in learning.

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

我会帮助学生感到兴奋和智慧h a subject they are struggling in by relating what the student's hobbies or interests are to what I am teaching them. I also use encouraging words, and could find a way to provide an incentive after they've reached a goal.

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

Some techniques I would use to be sure that a student understands the material is having them teach the concept back to me, and also providing mini-quizzes.

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

To build a student's confidence in a subject, I continue to encourage my students to do their best and always point out one thing they are doing right.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

我评估一个学生的需要by asking them what they need help in, as well as paying attention to areas they are struggling in the further along we get in the tutoring process.

How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?

I adapt my tutoring to the student's needs by paying attention to what kind of learner the student is, and what specific area of learning they are struggling in. I always communicate with my students to ensure they are understanding the concepts I am teaching them.

What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?

Depending on what I am tutoring, the materials I use vary. Typically I use a pencil, paper, books, highlighters, and sticky notes.