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

People get excited about subjects when they can relate to them. I would help a student become engaged with a topic by making it apply to his or her own life and interests.

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

Role reversal: I would make them the teacher and myself the student, and ask them to explain the concepts to me as though I did not understand them.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I help motivate a student by ensuring them that everyone struggles with difficult topics, and that struggling is a necessary stop on the path to understanding.

What is your teaching philosophy?

Effective teachers are encouraging and do their best to make the learning experience fun for their students.

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

我克et to know my student better, particularly to try and get a feel for what type of learning they most enjoy.