Jerry Fuller

I find it effective to ask questions and, where possible, have students draw diagrams that help to make concepts and problems clearer.

As an example of my approach to math instruction: If a student asks for assistance with factoring, I ask the student "How many different kinds of factoring problems are there?" The answer to that question is 5, which is far fewer than most students think. Examining this question allows a student to
assign a category, then apply one of only 5 methods for solution.

It is crucial, in my mind, to know something of a student's background, and to understand why the student is having difficulty. I wish to give each student the opportunity to explain their situation as they see fit, to help me help them.

I prefer a relatively low-tech approach to tutoring sessions. If computer-to-computer facetime is doable, that is certainly sufficient in my view. If a student prefers more or less technology, I am open to working with her/him/them to make the sessions successful.