My philosophy is that confidence is key to enhancing comprehension and memorization, which is why I start sessions with a 5-10 minute brain starter to creat a productive and succesful mindset. I primarily use the Feynman Technique, where students assess their prior knowledge, refine their thoughts as we explore the topic, and simplify notes until they can explain the concept to a beginner. Guaranteeing full comprehension of complicated concepts and highlight small tricks and tips for reviewing. I believe that each student is unique and needs different types of support. Which is why I always end my sessions with a review and have students create three lists: what was learned, what used to be challenging but now understood, and what needs further attention. There are two reasons for this process: showing the student their progress and clear goals, as well as helping me see how I can adapt published resources in order to better suit and support my students. Personalising my resources is always my mission because there is no one size fits all in terms of education or tutoring.

In my tutoring approach, I like to help people understand the context and create a paradigm for understanding content. Whereas some tutors may just paraphrase a lecture, I believe in teaching students how to approach content and review it themselves through a paradigm rather than simply explaining the content and moving on. I also believe that this teaching style would not only equip students in understanding history and English assignments but approach all fields of academics and even some parts of life itself. The best way to teach (in my opinion) is to teach a man to fish, and not just give him one.

For Math-related subjects, many students aim to simply reach the correct answer to a question. Over my years of experience, I found that this approach seems to work at first - it is satisfying and assuring to students when they see a checkmark over the question they answered. However, once the question type changes even slightly (e.g. more words or numbers appear), I have seen many students get stuck. This is due to students not grasping the process and general concept of the topic. Getting the answer is great. But what is more important is truly capturing the essence and conceptual reasoning behind the answer. That is why for Math, I will stress concepts and understanding over getting the correct answer. In terms of subjects such as AP World History, the coursework can get overwhelming at times and many students fall behind and eventually get lost in the content. Therefore, to prevent this from happening, I will emphasize key points in reading and give tips and tricks on how to take notes more effectively. This way, students will be able to retain the knowledge they read for longer periods of time and feel more confident in their understanding. I will couple this with many of the best online resources I found over my year of taking AP World History and teach students the most effective approach to their learning. My purpose as a tutor is to make students holistically prepared for the AP exam without gaps in their learning.

Having spent years in public speech and debate, I have learned that breaking an idea down to its simplest terms with multiple viewpoints is the most effective way to convey a message. Looking at something from one angle sometimes doesn't allow complete concept comprehension. Because of this, my go-to teaching style is coming up with many ways of explaining the same thing to maximize the chance of grasping an idea. Having multiple ways to view one topic opens the mind to a deeper understanding and a complete enrichment in learning. To promote this, I let the students do the thinking while prompting them in the right direction when needed. I adapt to how students think and fit my teaching style with their pace and problem-solving conventions. I tailor-make every lesson for every student. Ultimately, it is my goal to encourage my students to make a habit out of approaching problems through multiple, and perhaps even unconventional, methods to always keep trying new things.

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From someone who has used many tutors in their life, both ones that were useful and those that were not, the most important thing I have learned is to have each session be engaging, and the best way to make classes exciting and engaging is to keep up with the student's interest, needs and wants. Humour and motivation are a big part of making that successful. I firmly believe that each student learns differently, and one of my main goals is to identify what type of learning suits a particular student. Another important aspect for me is building trust between the student and the tutor since trust plays a significant role in whether students are appropriately engaged. A typical session for me is going through the students homework and classwork. Also to make sure to properly explain and answer any questions pointed towards me.

My tutoring philosophy centers on the belief that each student requires unique support. Understanding a student's comfort level with academic writing and their familiarity with specific writing styles is crucial for a productive tutoring session. This may involve introducing a particular note-taking method that suits their needs or crafting prompts that mirror the crux of their assignments.

Recognizing the unique learning styles and needs of each student, I strongly believe in taking an individualized approach to tutoring. This philosophy not only ensures that students grasp the conceptual knowledge necessary to succeed in the classroom, but also fosters the analytical and test taking skills that will ensure success on their final proctored exams.  

With a teaching style centered on individualized instruction, I ensure that each student's unique needs and learning preferences are met. By tailoring lessons and approaches to suit their strengths, I aim to foster an environment where students feel empowered and motivated to excel. Going beyond the traditional student-teacher dynamic, I strive to establish a friendly rapport with my students, creating a comfortable and supportive atmosphere. By building meaningful connections, I believe in making learning a fun and enjoyable experience, encouraging students to actively participate, ask questions, and explore their full potential. With me as a tutor, students can expect a personalized and engaging learning journey that combines academic progress with the joy of education.

I try to be more flexible with the way I tutor, as I believe that in many cases the student knows how and what they want to learn. Typically, my lessons start with schoolwork review, as I think it sets the groundwork and allows me to run parallel with the material at school. Then, I try to teach new, and more fun content, whether it be a very niche historical topic or ways to argue better. Of course, I always try to customize and improve every lesson, and am always open to trying new methods to help and support students.