I believe teaching and learning occur each and every day in a variety of contexts. Analogies are extremely helpful in applying practical applications and effectively engage and challenge students to think outside the box.

I want to spend some of the session getting to know the student and what interests they have so I can relate to them. Getting a baseline of their general skill set and overall knowledge is also necessary. I would also find what the end goal is for the student and help devise a plan to reach that goal.

Providing the necessary skills in a given topic and presenting multiple perspectives for application of this knowledge allows a student to become more independent in their studies.

Encouraging students in their strengths allows a student to take pride in their work. In areas of weakness, showing examples of their improvement over one or more lessons provides a sense of accomplishment. Building overall satisfaction with attaining goals helps maintain motivation for future learning.

I believe in unpacking a lesson and beginning with little bites. You don't eat an entire pizza right away; you cut it into pieces and eat it one piece at a time. I view learning the same way. We need to get to the root of the struggle, establish the basic skills, and build on them until the goal is achieved.

Students who struggle with comprehension often struggle with vocabulary and the meaning of what they are reading. Strengthening vocabulary and providing topical readings that appeal to a student's interests help make reading more fun and improve overall comprehension skills.

Various assessments to gauge skill levels of students help form a starting point. Also, learning about the student and their interests goes a long way to help me relate to their skills and struggles.

Many students I have taught in the past became frustrated easily with a given piece of literature that was not interesting to them. What I found is that providing historical background or the story behind the story often makes the reading or area of struggle more engaging, and gains the interest of the student.

I like using recall questions to establish a foundation for any given lesson. This and using forms of assessment to review a student's performance are the most typical techniques I use to observe overall proficiency of a given topic.

Encouragement is the key. Perfection is not expected before a student has the skills to master a topic. Breaking down the complex to the simple and teaching a skill little by little allows a student to progress and build confidence along the way.

There are many methods of evaluating needs, first and foremost, a teacher needs to learn their students. Through both personal and educational discussion and assessment, I can ascertain strengths and weaknesses. Then, I'd formulate a strategy to help a student in their areas of need.

A teacher must understand their students individually to formulate a good plan. Each learning situation provides a number of ways to adapt to a variety of different learners. By establishing a relationship with a student and understanding strengths and weaknesses, I am able to tailor lessons to the individual student.

In my tutoring sessions, I use many forms of media like audio or visual clips to show an example. The key for choosing materials is not to be close-minded to finding something engaging that will help the student be excited about what they will be learning.