In order to “meet students where they are”, I believe it is crucial to understand the students perspective and background in order to build off of what they already know. As a teacher it is important to not only teach a classroom academically but to also meet the students emotionally. Where a student is at isn’t simply a grade on a paper. There are many more complexities that affect a student’s learning beyond the material including home life, study space, teaching style, and many other factors. Throughout my last year in high school, I tutored a freshman in all subject…