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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
- Learning alongside students - Exploring different ways to understand a concept - It's rewarding to simplify tricky scientific ideasMy Strengths as Tutor 💪
- Clear communication, - Patience, - Adapting my teaching style to suit each studentMost important things I can do for a student 🏅
- Improve the student's confidence, - Foster independent thinking, - Create a safe space where questions are always welcome.Subjects Tutored 🎓
Exam Prep 📝
- Naplan tutoring
- SACE tutoring
Tutoring students in 👦 👧
- year 4
- year 5
- year 6
- year 7
- year 8
- year 9
- year 10
- year 11
- year 12
About Vanessa
About me
- Currently Doctor of Medicine student - Bachelor degree in Biomedical Science; majors in Anatomy, Human Biology, and Genetics. - International student
Personalised Mentoring Experience
Having mentored university students as part of an official mentoring program, Vanessa has hands-on experience guiding learners through challenges—helping them organise their study schedules and discover effective learning strategies. She adapts her approach to suit individual needs, ensuring each student receives tailored support. Her communication skills shine through one-on-one interactions, making her approachable for students who may be hesitant or unsure about tackling new material.
Enthusiastic Engagement Beyond the Classroom
Hobbies: Tennis, pilates and reading Parents can trust that Vanessa creates an encouraging environment where students are motivated not just to learn but also to enjoy the process along the way.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Quick to pick up revsion content Confident in trying new content
Quick to pick up revsion content Confident in trying new content
Foundamentals Needs practice to remember rules of arrithmetric
-Good recall of most concepts. -Quickly understood and remembered concepts after a single explanation where needed.
-Good recall of most concepts. -Quickly understood and remembered concepts after a single explanation where needed.
-Subtraction -Understanding and interpreting word problems - with a focus on identifying key information and choosing the correct operation.
Quick to understand units of measurements Good with decimal operations
Quick to understand units of measurements Good with decimal operations
Struggled to convert fractions, decimals, percentage Needs more practice to improve confidence
Good recall of long multiplication, and fraction simplification Quick to understand the comparison of fractions. Identifies gaps in knowledge and expresses them ...
Good recall of long multiplication, and fraction simplification Quick to understand the comparison of fractions. Identifies gaps in knowledge and expresses them clearly.
Struggled to recall how to multiply and add fractions and would benefit from further revision. Can be somewhat reluctant to attempt questions when feeling confused. Would benefit from additional practice to build confidence.