I am interested in working with students, because I am attracted by the nature of the job - which is making a difference through education. When I was a student, I was influenced by a couple of outstanding teachers, and I noticed the common characteristics that made them stand out among their peers were their demeanor as a teacher that provided a positive role model for young adolescents to follow, and their ability to break down complex concepts into simple matters. In my opinion, these are crucial qualities for being a good teacher.

Introduce myself, get to know the student's background, and evaluate the student's academic skills to identify areas that he/she needs to work on.

By providing opportunities for students to practice what they learned and guide them to solutions instead of given them answers.

Give them various incentives like candy.

Find different ways to present the material to them, such as visual aids and manipulatives.

Highlight key words, and ask questions to see where there are misconceptions.

Visual aids, such as math manipulatives, maps, and anchor charts are very helpful for students to understand complex concepts.

I usually start out at a beginner level to build up students' confidence. Once students realize they can be successful on a certain subject, they are likely to be excited and engaged.

I will ask students to teach me back what they learned. I will ask the student to analyze how he or she got a certain problem wrong.

By using positive reinforcement and starting out with the subject at a beginner's level.

By observations and asking questions.

I can relate abstract concepts to real-life examples or use visual aids if necessary.

Manipulatives, maps, and grade level textbooks.