What is your teaching philosophy?

A mix of teaching, white boards, pen and paper, and real world examples.

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

Introductions, and then see where the weak points are and where to focus for our time together.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Give them the skills and confidence needed to be comfortable.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Encouragement and reassurance.

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

Try different examples or a different approach.

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

Slow it down.

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

Being relatable and breaking it down.

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

By showing them it's not as hard as it looks and seeing that they really can understand and get it.

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

Examples, practice problems, and real-world examples.

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

By helping them get it by repetition.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

By what they say, and by seeing the work that they do.

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

By getting to know them better and building a relationship of comfort.

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

Whiteboards, pen, and paper.