Riley
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree:The University of Texas at Austin- Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
College Chemistry
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe true understanding of something is the ability to teach it. I hope to help students understand something well enough to teach it back to me.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Describe myself to the student so they understand who I am better and ask about them so I can understand them. I think this would set the tone for our time to be discussion based, rather than me lecturing the whole time, which isn't effective learning.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Teach learning tools and study habits. Encourage them to make note of what study and practice skills help for them and what don't. This is a trial and error kind of thing, but after a while, you will know what works for the long run.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Lack of motivation usually stems from not understanding the purpose of doing what you're doing. To help a student stay motivated, I would help them understand the importance of what we are learning and how it affects them.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
如果一个学生能走我一个问题(or even teach it back to me), I believe that is a great sign they understand the material.