I value teaching to attain complete understanding of material. Any methodology to attain this is acceptable, whether it is visual learning, the Socratic method, or a simple discussion.

I will have them talk about what their goals of learning are and where their main issues with the material lie. We would then focus directly on types of practice problems that the student has issues with so that I can assess for myself what the student's approach to answering questions is.

I will help them develop a framework with which they should approach new problems, and how to think their way towards a solution. When this might not work, I can also guide them towards appropriate resources they can use to help them with problems.

Keeping the session oriented on them and what they would want to learn is very important. I would want them to get interested in the subject and feel like they are accomplishing their goals.

Tackle it from different angles. If talking about it does not work, try a diagram. If that's not hands on enough, a demonstration of the concept itself.

By working on active reading skills, such as highlighting important portions of the text and outlining difficult passages.

Observing how they work to answer questions. I want to know how they tackle problems and figure out what we can do to improve their approach.

By immediately trying to make it relevant to their interests. All scientific concepts have real life applicability, and demonstrating that makes dealing with them more engaging.

Asking questions, and requiring them to teach concepts back to me.

I would work through practice problems with them, pointing out their strengths and identifying specific weaknesses that, when fixed, would lead to success in the subject they're studying.