What is your teaching philosophy?

成功的学习需要积极向上的学生but it is my job to make sure the student is motivated. Motivated students perform better and have fun learning, which makes my job a lot easier. I often motivate students by helping them to connect concepts to everyday life, to other subjects they are studying, and to their hobbies and career interests. The plus side of this approach is that learning connected facts is a lot easier than trying to memorize a pile of isolated ones.

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

My first session is usually spent trying to understand how the student thinks and learns. However, I still aim to have them learn at least one major concept before the first session is over. They signed up to learn, after all. Most importantly, I want the student to work with me during the first session to map out a timeline with goals and practical steps to achieve those goals. That way, all future sessions are connected and expectations are clear.