Education should be about igniting a fire for acquiring knowledge and exploring the world around us, not just repeating back what a teacher has said.

Find out the student's interests, and try to get to know them. That way, I can adapt the material in a way that engages them as much as possible and create examples that relate to their life.

By building their confidence and sharing tips and tools they can use to ensure that they are learning correctly while independently.

Sharing my personal struggles and how I overcome my moments of self-doubt and lack of motivation may help students feel like they are not alone. Also, trying to relate the material to student interests can help kick motivation into a higher gear.

If it is not making sense the way it is being taught, then I will find another way to teach it. I will continue to try different methods until one sticks. Every student can understand a concept, it just takes patience in finding the best methods for doing so.

One large problem I see with reading comprehension,] is that students are not interested in the material they are asked to read. Offering options that are more intriguing for the student is step one, and then we will continue to build on the skills that are necessary to increase comprehension from there.

I believe it is of utmost importance to get to know the student on a personal and academic level. Ensuring that a student feels comfortable and knows that I believe in them is key. Next, we would explore where their strengths and weaknesses lie, so that we can modify learning strategies to fit their needs.

Relating material to a student's life seems to help bring abstract concepts to a more approachable level. Learning subjects by connecting it with sports, or their favorite video game, etc., is more exciting. Also, I like to use a lot of visuals and hands-on examples. This, to me, is more engaging than staring at words on a paper.

Some techniques that I employ to ensure that students truly understand the material and are not just memorizing a process are: having students summarize and repeat a concept, practice problems, having students make analogies to real-life situations, and by verbal assessment.

Every human has strengths, and every human has weaknesses. Realistically, we are not always going to be strong in every aspect of our education. What is most important, is finding student strengths and focusing on them - building upon what they already excel in, while filling in the holes in the areas that need it.

I use multiple forms of assessment when evaluating a student's needs. A lot can be interpreted just by looking at a student's work; are they rushing, or missing fundamental concepts, for example. Having a conversation about an assignment is another method in which I can get an idea on whether they are having trouble formulating their thoughts into written responses, or if the struggle is in comprehension, etc. I also employ other types of informal assessments in attempt at finding the exact deficits in student understanding.

Every student learns differently and I am constantly adapting my teaching style to fit what my student needs. One way is to rely more on visual or auditory cues, depending on whether the student is a more visual or auditory learner.

Graphics, whiteboard, short video clips, 3D models, real-life props that apply to the material.