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Adwaita demonstrated flexibility by adapting her teaching approach to her student's needs and from a visual aspect. Since Mikayla couldn't screen-share or paste the problem, Adwaita mentally reconstructed the problem (a box held between two hands) and checked it with Mikayla. She then further increased the level of detail by asking if the FBD should be a dot or a box, and later if they needed to account for Drag Force, which is a concept Mikayla had only briefly seen. This constant checking by Adwaita allowed her to tailor the technical and visual requirements to Mikayla's specific AP Physics class questions.

Tutor · 18 days ago

Adwaita made sure to engage Mikayla by encouraging her to discover her own steps and real-world analogies. When discussing the box, she didn't just give the answer. She asked Mikayla to think about the vertical equilibrium by asking "what's preventing it from like slipping down?" She used the analogy of holding a box with wet hands or gloves to make the often missed static friction force. Additionally in the trampoline problem, Adwaita clarified the challenging concept of apparent weight by relating it to the experience of feeling heavier or lighter in an elevator.

Tutor · 18 days ago

Adwaita quickly established a positive and friendly learning relationship with Mikayla. She immediately showed empathy and a shared her own experience by noting "I actually have like an FRQ on the same thing tomorrow". This may seem quite insignificant but it shows an empathetic response which built rapport. Mikayla even continued showing this warmth by complimenting Adwaita's tutoring skills, saying she was doing a "really good job" and suggesting she look into tutoring, even when Adwaita admitted it was her first session. This honest and supportive conversation created a comfortable and trustable environment.

Tutor · 18 days ago

Adwaita did a great job and laid the foundational principles for solving equilibrium and apparent weight problems. For the box, she established that the two upward static friction forces (Ffs ) must balance the downward force of gravity (Fg). She also explained that the applied force from the hands should be labeled as Normal Force (FN) because the box acts as the surface. For the trampoline problem, she established the core FBD for the top of the flight Case C: Fg is greater than FD and the apparent weight is 0 because there is no contact force. Overall, Adwaita's concise and thorough explanations demonstrate that she is well more than capable of running the session.

Tutor · 18 days ago