...Naturally, this approach can be modified to suit the needs of each student and the subject. In addition to two years of collegiate teaching experience at the University of Texas' Anatomy & Physiology Labs and Cell Biology Labs, I have one year of experience tutoring elementary school students. ... (read more)
...I typically start with the student's homework questions, if any, and after solving them, I give more problems of similar type so that the student gets a comfortable grasp of the material discussed in class. Of course, I am also open to teaching just one session to students who have difficulty so... (read more)
...A student may not understand why 0.3 is greater than 0.25, but they know why three dimes are worth more than two dimes and a nickel. Another is to present a simpler problem with the same concept, such as posing 1/3 + 1/4 to a student who answers 7/12 + 4/5 = 11/17. Yet another is to consider an extreme case. (read more)
...We would explain each part of the coding block to the students, and we would ask various questions to ensure their understanding of the purpose behind the code. I happily receive any feedback on ways to improve. I am constantly trying to update my own approach to teaching and assisting students in their understanding of programming. (read more)