As a very academically-focused person, I have had a variety of teachers and tutors throughout my life. The most memorable ones who I still look up to years later have been the ones who made an effort to know me as a person rather than focusing only on my grades. When I began tutoring, I took a similar approach with my students. I actively made sure to get to know my students and build a comfortable environment for them to work in. From experience as both a student and a tutor, I know that kids w
