In a first session, I usually ask the student what he or she feels the least comfortable with, how they have been doing so far in their studies, and what they would like to achieve through tutoring.

A student can become an independent leader through the Socratic method by using a series of questions and answers that help the student think critically about the problem-solving process.

I help students stay motivated by showing them how they have improved so far and explaining to them how they can improve further. This helps them view their academic goals as attainable and even surpassable.

If a student has difficulty, I tend to explain the major concept in a new way. I often will come up with a real world example or break the skill up into smaller concepts. I connect the student with additional resources, such as videos and diagrams.

My teaching philosophy is to first understand how the student best learns, and then tailor my tutoring to their needs.

I would connect the subject matter to the student's hobbies and interests in order to make it more engaging.

In order to ensure a student understands the material, I ask them to describe major concepts in their own words, and I ask them to complete problems while explaining their thought process aloud.

In order to build a student's confidence, I set minor goals for each session and offer praise and encouragement when they work towards those goals.

I evaluate a student's needs by asking them what concepts they are having difficulty with and what they need to master in order to succeed in their class.

I adapt my tutoring by focusing on their weak areas and building the problem-solving skills needed to tackle difficult concepts in the future.

During a tutoring session, I like to use practice problems, as well as online figures and videos.

I found the Socratic method to be most useful when starting to work with a student so that I can understand their thought process and adjust it to achieve greater academic success.