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

I prefer to contact students beforehand to get an idea of what they need to get out of a session. However, I think the first part of an initial session should be spent quickly going over those goals and ideas and laying out a path of how to achieve them.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

By giving them the tools to solve problems on their own. Tutoring is not about giving the correct answer, but about how to get to the answer.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

By emphasizing the positive feeling that comes along with being able to confidently face and answer a problem on their own! Also, maybe candy, sometimes.

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

Perhaps by relating it to the "real world", or sharing an interesting story or factoid about the subject.

你会用什么技术来确保一个圣udent understands the material?

Perhaps a mini-quiz or a review. It is also helpful to have students explain the concept back to me.