...I am a college professor and my favorite part of the job is working 1 to 1 with my students! Before I started teaching, I was a swimming coach for several years. This is relevant because I bring my positive coaching spirit into our sessions. (read more)
...Ask the student about himself in relation to his wishes, desires, dreams, interests and goals. Really listen to what he iterates, and quite often you will find that spark which ignites his gift-a unique way of learning. My aforementioned student had a dream to become a famous guitarist; his passion was to create hard-rock/blues compositions. (read more)
...In order to help the students who I am tutoring, I review all assignments to determine any skills, strategies or vocabulary that need to be pre-taught before the assignment is completed by the student. I also examine the assignment with a critical eye to see if there are questions or areas of th... (read more)