I believe in addressing a student's needs in a way that is both practical and meaningful for them. Helping students develop self-reliance and their critical thinking skills is something that I have seen benefit students in the long term of their academic careers.

I first try and connect with a student and to understand what they feel or think is difficult for them about their particular study. I then start to implement simple ways to get them to feel more confident. I simplify what they are learning, so they can be comfortable and not overwhelmed. Once we have a foundation, they can build up to their potential.

Teaching a student how to learn in terms of process, and also addressing how each student learns best. For example, some students are aural learners while others need more hands-on experience.

I use creativity to help students find a way that they can understand and use confidently.

I help students relate to practical experiences as to personalize what they are reading. When they connect, they start seeing progress.

I like to develop short term and long term goals that we set together.

This is often remedied by making the material more accessible and relatable.

I often assign short reviews for them or play games whereby they can demonstrate their understanding.

I find that helping them see the simple parts that comprise the big picture is very useful.

I have students do a small self-evaluation with me, and we discuss where they tend to have issues or get overwhelmed/disconnect.

I work with how the student learns best, and as their confidence and independence builds, we start moving towards the more common practices.

I use visual aids quite often.