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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
Helping peers understand complicated topics. I find the process of helping someone understand complex topics is a puzzle in communication and that can be greatly interesting to meMy Strengths as Tutor 💪
Identifying core misunderstandings in concepts and topics that individuals may haveMost important things I can do for a student 🏅
Schools are inherently unable to support every individual students educational needs due to the nature of the student being one of many in a classroom. One of the most important things a tutor does for students is giving the student the proper opportunity to be brought to the expected level of competence and beyond.Subjects Tutored 🎓
- Physics tutoring in Lane Cove North
- Maths tutoring in Lane Cove North
- Software Dev tutoring in Lane Cove North
- Engineering Studies tutoring in Lane Cove North
Exam Prep 📝
- HSC tutoring
Tutoring students in 👦 👧
- year 11
- year 12
About Owen
Strong Foundation in Maths and Technical Skills
Owen brings a solid background in maths, currently pursuing studies in mechatronics engineering. He is confident with numbers and enjoys problem-solving, which translates into clear explanations and practical examples during tutoring sessions. This tutor’s technical strengths allow him to break down complex maths concepts into easy-to-understand steps, making learning accessible and engaging for students of all abilities.
Experience Leading and Supporting Others
Through his involvement in group projects, Owen has often taken the lead in organising peers to achieve common goals. This experience has honed his ability to communicate clearly and adapt explanations to different learners’ needs. He has also contributed to charity by packing hampers, demonstrating patience and a willingness to help others—qualities that underpin his approach to supporting students both academically and personally.
Personable Approach to Tutoring
Owen is known for his friendly manner and ability to work well with students of various ages. He believes that creating a comfortable environment is key to helping students feel confident asking questions. By drawing on his teamwork experiences and technical knowledge, this tutor aims to make each session enjoyable and productive, ensuring that every student feels supported on their learning journey.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Student had no issues with content and demonstrated good reasoning when tasked with covering content that they were unfamiliar with
Student had no issues with content and demonstrated good reasoning when tasked with covering content that they were unfamiliar with
Working was slow at times. Familiarity with content and methods needs improvement. Syntax understanding needs improvement (specifically identifying that something like 2x is multiplication)
Demonstrated a working understanding of applying percentage increase and decrease. Readily took on a new technique of application. (Multiply the base value by ...
Demonstrated a working understanding of applying percentage increase and decrease. Readily took on a new technique of application. (Multiply the base value by percentage and add to base VS Multiply base by percentage+100%). Able to apply this to the real world application of GST.
Struggled with key challenge questions from textbook. Needs to learn to accurately dissect questions to understand the expected answer and working required for higher complexity questions
Student demonstrated good understanding of that linear relationships are a straight line. Took on some organization strategies and applied them well. Made every ...
Student demonstrated good understanding of that linear relationships are a straight line. Took on some organization strategies and applied them well. Made every graph required accurately and without fault.
Student had difficulties with each section of the formula of a line (y = mx + b). Had some difficulty in identifying which variable went on which axis and had a bit of trouble applying value substitution to find the formula of a line or find a value of y for a non-plotted value of x
Applying techniques of reading the question aloud and constantly referring to the question. Demonstrated a clear understanding of the content covered and the ...
Applying techniques of reading the question aloud and constantly referring to the question. Demonstrated a clear understanding of the content covered and the ability to apply it competently.
Student when it comes to less granular calculations if they don't immediately know the answer will take a guess without applying critical thinking to find an answer. This guess has only been pushed past when indicated that it may be wrong by tutor.