What is your teaching philosophy?

Encouragement and positive interaction with students helps them learn better and succeed. I believe every student is capable of mastering any concept with time and the right tools.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

By teaching the student strategies to study more effectively by working on their weakness can help students become independent and confident to learn on their own. Never be afraid.

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

Showing passion while teaching will help a student get more engaged and excited with a subject they are struggling in. It always helps to make the subject more interesting and fun by teaching it with enthusiasm.

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

I believe the best way to know if a student understands material is if they can teach what they have learned to anyone. If the student can teach it back to me, I am confident he understands the material.

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

There are several ways to build a student’s confidence. One would be to start with a manageable topic that he/she could master. This will bring up the student's confidence to move on to a more challenging concept.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

Diagnostic tests and questions on the particular subject can reveal the student’s needs. Also, simply asking the student what he/she is having difficulty understanding could be the best way.