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Tutoring is the utilization of my passion for learning to the benefit of others.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I am in my final semester of a Bachelor of Mathematics and have completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Philosophy and Psychology. Therefore, I have a high level of education in a diverse array of subjects.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
Meet the student where they are: Don't prioritize your personal attitude towards learning over the student's goals for tutoring.Subjects Tutored 🎓
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About Matthew
Strong Maths Background with High Academic Achievement
Matthew brings a solid academic foundation in mathematics, backed by ongoing university-level study and a strong secondary school record, including an ATAR above 95%. He understands what it takes to grasp tricky concepts and perform well in exams, and he uses this insight to guide students step by step through problem-solving. This tutor focuses on building genuine understanding rather than memorising formulas, helping students gain confidence in both everyday classwork and higher-level challenges.
Real Tutoring Experience with a Calm, Clear Style
Matthew has tutored mathematics both privately and in a volunteer capacity, working with students from different backgrounds and ability levels. He is used to explaining ideas in more than one way, checking for understanding, and breaking big problems into manageable parts. Drawing on his experience training team members in previous roles, he brings patience, structure and clear communication to each lesson, making sessions feel relaxed but purposeful for both primary and high school students.
Critical Thinker Who Makes Learning Engaging
With a completed degree in Philosophy and Psychology and a university prize in philosophy, Matthew is skilled at logical reasoning and understanding how students think and learn. He uses these strengths to ask the right questions, encourage students to talk through their thinking, and turn mistakes into useful learning moments. This tutor enjoys connecting maths to real-life situations and students’ interests, helping them see the “why” behind what they’re doing and develop skills that support success across all school subjects.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Aiden had a more gestalt understanding of the semester's work, being able to understand concepts in the context of others.
Aiden had a more gestalt understanding of the semester's work, being able to understand concepts in the context of others.
Aiden became highly demotivated the weekend before his math exams: He did not bring his textbooks home and wouldn't have been able to complete any work without the material I gave him. Due to his lack of motivation, it is likely Aiden will need to drop down to Applications.
Aiden returned to previously covered material with increased proficiency and comprehension.
Aiden returned to previously covered material with increased proficiency and comprehension.
Aiden's results in his Specialist and Methods tests suggest tutoring has not made a substantive difference to his performance. Although Aiden's lack of independent study has greatly diminished its efficacy, the fact of the matter is: tutoring has not worked. As such, a reevaluation is in order: If Aiden can begin working without direct supervision, tutoring may still be useful to help him catch up; otherwise, the money may be better spent to address Aiden's difficulties with motivation (e.g. talking with a psychologist).
Aiden used his understanding of the unit circle to understand sin, cos, and tan graphs; this shows an improved capacity to generalize concepts he ...
Aiden used his understanding of the unit circle to understand sin, cos, and tan graphs; this shows an improved capacity to generalize concepts he understands. Aiden showed an understanding of vectors, modelling vectors, and calculating resultant vectors.
Aiden still struggles with completing questions at a reasonable speed; this is in part due to an apprehension over possibly realizing he doesn't actually know the content, in addition to being bored with questions he does know how to do. Some difficulty recognizing what concepts are applicable in a given question for vector material.
Aiden continues to show a highly improved motivation for math. Aiden understood the manipulation of vectors using the triangle and parallelogram rules with minimal ...
Aiden continues to show a highly improved motivation for math. Aiden understood the manipulation of vectors using the triangle and parallelogram rules with minimal tutelage. Aiden asked insightful questions about the unit circle and parallelogram rule. Aiden showed great initiative in his investigation of how altitude and air density affect aviation.
Although it is very good that Aiden is enjoying math more, he can become entirely focused on the specific math he finds most interesting. Although this is not a big problem now, if Aiden continues to deprioritise necessary work on the basis of it being less interesting, he may feel as if he's being punished for his enthusiasm with lowering grades. This can become a self-defeating cycle and should be accounted for now while it's not a big problem. Aiden seems disincentivized by the prospect of difficulty in his math. It would be good to learn to find motivation in the head-on confrontation of challenge.