I believe that a person can learn ANYTHING with the right application to their own life.

In a typical first session, I introduce myself, tell some things about myself and my experiences, and let the student tell me more about them and what they struggle with.

I can help a student become an independent learner by giving them easy strategies that have helped me throughout my years of schooling so far.

I can help a student stay motivated by making the learning fun, finding games/ activities that teach the lesson in a fun way.

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, I will first rewind and try to restate what was said in a different way. Then, if that does not work, we will go through an example problem to analyze each step to work towards getting the correct answer.

When I begin working with a student, I ask them what problems give them the most trouble or what concepts they do not understand, and we begin from there.

A technique I would use to make sure a student understands material is to quiz them randomly on key terms or problems that gradually get harder.

A student's confidence can be bolstered as they accurately answer questions and understand how to attack problems. To build their confidence, I would give them easy ways to attack problems and ensure they are familiar with different keywords to look for or different ways to do the exact same problem, if applicable.

I evaluate a student's needs by asking them questions. For example, I would ask them what they think they need help with or what they feel they do not understand enough to explain to someone else.

During a tutoring session, we can use the materials available, but normally a computer should be helpful.

Students who struggle with reading comprehension normally just have nothing to relate it to in their own lives. I would find things in their own lives that relate to the topic we are reading about.

Humans love to be rewarded for getting a correct answer. To help a student get excited about learning, I can introduce rewards (candy, pencils, trinkets) for getting correct answers when I quiz them.

I can start by asking a student how they prefer to learn, do they like to take notes? Do they like hands-on activities? Then after they answer, I can do activities based on that.