Over the years that I have been tutoring, I have developed a mission that I aim to follow with every new student that I take on and have the privilege of tutoring. This mission arose from the myriad of experiences that I have had as a tutor and as a teacher. I strive to:
- Develop an improvement plan with each student and his or her family that meets the student’s needs and requires the student to be accountable and invested in his or her success
- Establish a rapport and a sense of trust with every student and his or her family
- Build a student’s confidence and self-esteem through praise and encouragement, and motivate the student to reach his or her full potential
- Strengthen a student’s fundamental knowledge of the subject
- Help the student acquire a deep understanding and mastery of the material being covered
- Teach each student how to approach a complex problem and break it apart into manageable parts
- Provide each student with resources, such as practice tests, that will reinforce concepts and improve understanding
- Foster each student in becoming an independent learner through guidance and the encouragement of self-reflection and goal setting
- Provide each student and his or her parents with ongoing, honest feedback and counseling on future choices such as course selection and undergraduate studies
- Help each student improve test taking skills and overcome test anxiety
- Help each student develop effective study habits and organizational skills
- Extend and go beyond the curriculum for advanced learners that need more of a challenge