What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe that every child has the potential to bring something unique and special to our society. I will help children to develop their potential by believing in them as capable individuals. I will assist children in discovering who they are, so they can express their own opinions and nurture their own ideas. I have a vision of a world where people respect and accept the differences between us, as this is the core of what makes life so fascinating.

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

I will introduce myself and focus on trying to know the student. I will ask about his\her interests and expectations. Then, I will make sure that he\she knows that everything will be OK.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I will first work on his strengths to help the student build his\her self-confidence. Then, I will guide the student to take action over his\her work and provide support as the student develops.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I will always make sure to give positive feedback to the student. I will set reachable goals, since giving a student a challenge is always a great way to keep them motivated. I will have a reward system based on the student's interests.

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

I will reteach the concept by using different strategies, hands-on activities, and manipulatives to build up the student's needs.

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

I will first evaluate how the student is reading and identify the specific skills that he or she is missing or struggling with. Then, I will provide the student with different strategies to use to develop those skills.

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

阅读:图片开始把previo行走us knowledge that the student may have. Make predictions based on visible text features. Engage in activities to develop vocabulary. Identify the main idea from each paragraph. Make connections. Math: Strategies include visuals, manipulatives, identification of keywords, and real life connections.

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

I will have the student start working at his\her independent level to build up self-confidence. Then, little by little, I will move up to his\her instructional level to ensure progress.

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

For example, if we are working on a math problem, I will model using different strategies to solve the problem. I will show the student how to identify keywords to understand the problem. I will also teach the student to detect what is important from the problem in order to solve the problem.

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

By always using positive feedback and by starting to work at the student's independent level first.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

The best way to evaluate a student is by looking at the student's actual work. Another way is by using pre- and post-tests to identify the student's progress and evaluate their needs.

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

Once I have identified the student's needs, I will develop a lesson plan based on reachable learning goals.

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

Manipulatives, pictures, hands-on activities, technology, visuals, and real world connections.