What is your teaching philosophy?

Love it and your students can only benefit from your excitement.

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

Introduce myself and give my backstory. Ask the student about themselves; find a connection!

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Ask questions, lead them to the right method/answer instead of telling them. Practice the method, not necessarily the problem.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I think just being excited everyday can be contagious.

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

Teach it in a different way. Ask a fellow educator or utilize the internet to show it using different words I may not have come up with.

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

Find out where their problems begin; oftentimes it is not with the current work.

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

Excitement is contagious. However, letting them know I understand where they are coming from helps; for instance, I really struggle with History and Political Science. Knowing the tutor has weaknesses too can be helpful.