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

Ask them what their interests are as a way to engage them and better understand their learning style.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Through linking the subject to outside interests and goals.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

By setting specific goals.

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

Try a different approach.

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

Have them relate the story to something in their own experience.

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

Listening to their approach before offering corrections/suggestions.

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

I use art and multimedia to make subjects more interactive.

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

I usually ask the student to explain concepts to me as though they were teaching it to someone with no knowledge of the subject.

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

By giving them positive reinforcement.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

By listening to their explanations and reviewing past assignments.

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

I am trained as an artist, so I'm always looking for creative approaches to problem solving.

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

Visual aids on the computer and on paper.

What is your teaching philosophy?

There are no stupid questions.