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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I most enjoy making a connection and catching up with children each week on how they found their school.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I believe my experience as a tutor has given me the ability to change ways I approach certain topics to cater to each child as they all require something different. I also believe my patience and my care for children can be seen.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
Being able to listen to critiques and to be able to change from students is the most important thing a tutor can do as it shows the student that the tutor is willing to put in effort to achieve the best learning possible.Tutoring students in 👦 👧
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About Michael
Expert Maths and English Tutor
Michael is a passionate tutor with hands-on experience in tutoring maths for primary and high school and English for primary school. He has honed his skills at a reputable tutoring centre, where he developed personalised instruction tailored to each student's unique needs and learning styles. His commitment goes beyond academic excellence; he creates a supportive environment that boosts students'' confidence and fosters creativity. His dedication is reflected in his ability to adapt lessons effectively, ensuring every child can thrive academically.
Proven Leadership and Communication Skills
As an experienced educator, Michael excels in communication and leadership. At his current tutoring position, he not only supports students but also mentors new tutors by teaching them effective systems and problem-solving strategies. His approach is proactive, aiming to enhance both the learning experience of students and the instructional methods of fellow educators. These skills ensure that Michael can engage effectively with children, parents, and colleagues alike.
Achievements in Education
Michael's educational background highlights his strong foundation in numeracy and literacy. A high achiever himself, he achieved an 87.95 ATAR with a 41 study score in general maths and a scaled 39 study score in Maths Methods, demonstrating his deep understanding of mathematical concepts. With these credentials, Michael offers a wealth of knowledge that can guide students towards achieving their own academic goals.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Can convert units and understands most composite shape questions
Can convert units and understands most composite shape questions
Sometimes finds it hard to identify which measurement is referring to edge. Needs more practice identifying base shapes from composite shapes
Understands pretty much all topics. Can make Venn diagrams, make 2 way tables and use trees.
Understands pretty much all topics. Can make Venn diagrams, make 2 way tables and use trees.
Sometimes needs to make a 2 way table before making a Venn diagram, but not much of an issue at all.
Comfortable with all material. Knows which type of center to use when comparing data sets with SOCS
Comfortable with all material. Knows which type of center to use when comparing data sets with SOCS
Sometimes slips up with algebra mistakes. Sometimes forgets where to input a transformation on CAS to transform a data set
Can identify transformations and can complete the square and factorise using all different methods.
Can identify transformations and can complete the square and factorise using all different methods.
Identifying when to use difference of 2 squares when not explicitly stated and how to decide which parts of an equation are the a and b in a^2+b^2=(a+b)(a-b)