Samantha
Certified Tutor
I have a degree in English with a minor in psychology from Milligan College, TN. All throughout my high school and college years I have been involved in theatre, especially musical theatre. I could talk about my favorite musical all day. I am hoping to pursue a graduate degree in English in the coming few years. I love tutoring because I enjoy helping students to figure out the best ways to solve problems and to increase their education. I believe that every students is capable of achieving great things and I want to unlock that potential.
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Undergraduate Degree: Milligan College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Theatre, reading, yoga
- 10th Grade
- 10th Grade Reading
- 10th Grade Writing
- 11th Grade Reading
- 11th Grade Writing
- 12th Grade Reading
- 12th Grade Writing
- 9th Grade Reading
- 9th Grade Writing
- Adult Literacy
- American Literature
- College English
- College Geography
- College Level American Literature
- Comparative Literature
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Geography
- High School English
- High School Geography
- High School Level American Literature
- High School Writing
- Literature
- Phonics
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies
- Writing
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a first session, I would spend a lot of time just talking with the student about problem areas or difficulties. Sometimes struggles are not with the subject matter itself, but with the student's approach to the subject.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Students become independent learners when they are empowered to take for themselves the tools of learning tutors and teachers provide. I would show students how to build their toolbox to understand complicated concepts.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I'm a rewards-motivation kind of person. I like to reward younger students with small trinkets or snacks, and older students with short breaks or maybe a game.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Having difficulty understanding something is something everyone goes through and is not a reason to get discouraged. I would remind the student that they are probably good at lots of other things, but some things are a little harder to grasp than others. I would try to explain the various aspects of the problem in smaller detail, in order to establish what the specific problem is.