What is your teaching philosophy?

I feel that every student can learn.

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

I would get to know the student and, thereby, find out strengths and weaknesses.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I would use an integrated approach.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I would first find out what motivates the student and dwell on those areas to keep the student motivated.

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

I use different strategies and instructional methods.

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

I use syllabication of words. Also, I identify where the difficulty lies and have the student restate the difficult sentence in their own words.

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

It's helpful to have an understanding of the strong and weak areas of a student.

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

I will use the following differentiated instruction: scaffolding, graphic organization, mnemonics and multi-sensory instruction.

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

I use repetition and examples as well as review and sub-concept.

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

I praise their contribution, do not correct every mistake, set attainable goals, and express a positive attitude about their satisfaction with their progress.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

I interpret data about the student then set objectives for the student to meet.

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

I would pre-teach difficult concepts.

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

I bring pens, pencils, classwork, homework, notebooks, questions and a positive attitude.