I take a different approach to STEM tutoring by working to find the best way that each student learns, and taking a top-downwards approach to learning.
First, every student is different, which is why it is important to learn their strengths & unique ways they learn before launching straight into materials. Tutoring is built on trust in each other, an important part of the process.
Second, I have the student step back - it's easy to get lost in the complexity of math, but intuitively explaining concepts at a high level using illustrations, examples and other innovative tutoring techniques such as "explaining it back" and finding real life exa