There is no one method that works with every student, so adjustments need to be made on a case-by-case basis. There is one thing in common for all success stories, however: the student performs better when he/she is comfortable in his/her learning environment.

Besides figuring out the student's level of understanding in the field, I also try to learn more about the student's learning style and personality. That will allow me to customize my methods.

The key is understanding a problem on an intuitive level, so I try to use analogies, switching them around to adjust to the student's different background. If the student still has a problem after that, I will guide them logically to the correct answer, instead of giving it to them outright.

There are a number of techniques I use: 1. Give problems that are challenging to the student, but not so difficult that he/she loses confidence in his/her abilities 2. Keep the student's interest through the lesson via interesting facts, analogies and stories 3. Consistently motivate the student to think a problem through, little by little if necessary

I would attack the problem a completely different way, since the student might not understand the concept using this particular way.

I would talk about it to them and describe the problem in terms of pictures, since a formula-based solution is probably ineffective with such students.

There is no particular "strategy;" just pay attention to the student's character and adjust accordingly.