Although lecturing may be necessary to provide the basic foundations of knowledge, students learn best when they demonstrate critical thinking through active learning strategies. I believe students should be encouraged to think about the objectives of the assignment and how they will be evaluated. I provide comprehensive feedback and ensure that students are progressing towards the goals.

It is important that the first session of tutoring establish the current academic situation, create benchmarks and goals, and assess challenges. Typical questions I might ask: Why are you seeking tutoring? How do you think I can be helpful? What is your goal with this material?

I will work with you individually to create strategies for success that you can take with you into any academic situation. Together, we will practice these skills, so you will be very comfortable using them on your own when needed.

Student motivation is the key to success. We will work together to create techniques to assess what you have learned so you know that you are learning more and more each time we meet.

The materials I use depend on the area of tutoring. For school subjects, I'll look at your textbook or handouts from class, or for standardized tests we might work from a workbook. We might also create flashcards together, or I might bring in outside reading.

I help students find the aspects of the subjects that will motivate them to succeed. What skills are they learning that will aid them in future work? What grades would help them feel confident in the material? We work together to focus on the positive results!

I work with students to build their confidence in a subject through establishing benchmarks, smaller goals, and a trajectory for success.

We work together to determine the overall goal and then break that goal into manageable pieces based on how many sessions per week and the overall amount of time. We create an organized plan of attack to succeed!