What is your teaching philosophy?

The student is as good as teacher.

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

Introduce myself and ask the student what his learning goals are.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Ensure that the student is learning the material and is showing progress to give him self-confidence.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Ensure that the student can see his own progress.

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

Review the material he/she is struggling with.

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

Discuss what is being read to ensure the material is clearly understood.

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

Identify the level at which the student is at.

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

Make it interesting by changing the teaching style; using a different teaching approach.

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

The technique of asking questions and quizzing the student.

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

Encourage the student, and let them know everyone has the capacity to learn.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

Identify the student's level of comprehension.

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

Teach to the student's level, and individualizing the teaching.

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

Pictures and different words that have the same meanings.