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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? ๐
Leadership, mentoring and seeing a student progress and achieve their academic and career goals.My Strengths as Tutor ๐ช
Broad knowledge and context in english, mathematics and sciences and good study patterns.Most important things I can do for a student ๐
In the act of supporting the student to engage with their school curriculum, to promote genuine understanding of their subject(s) and the inner motivation to see why the skills are important for their future.Subjects Tutored ๐
- Chemistry tutoring in Thornlands
- Maths tutoring in Thornlands
- Science tutoring in Thornlands
- Info Processing tutoring in Thornlands
- Software Dev tutoring in Thornlands
- English tutoring in Thornlands
Exam Prep ๐
- Naplan tutoring
- QCE tutoring
Tutoring students in ๐ฆ ๐ง
- year 8
- year 9
- year 10
- year 11
- year 12
About Michael
Experienced Maths Mentor with a Strong Academic Foundation
Michael brings a rare mix of advanced maths training and real teaching experience. He holds a science degree with strong grounding in maths, chemistry, geology and mineralogy, followed by postgraduate study in pure maths and statistics. He has tutored university students in geology and mineralogy, explaining complex concepts step by step and marking practical work. This tutor now applies that same clarity and structure to school maths, helping students build confidence from the basics through to more challenging topics.
Proven Tutor and Instructor Across Ages and Abilities
Michael has privately tutored high school maths students as well as his own four children, guiding them through maths and science as they moved through school. Earlier, he worked as a teenage beginner guitar tutor, giving him extra insight into how younger learners stay engaged. He has also been formally trained as an instructor through school cadets and the army reserve, where he taught map reading, compass use and first aid, honing his ability to break skills into clear, manageable steps.
Patient, Analytical Approach Backed by Leadership Experience
With decades of leadership and mentoring behind him, this tutor is skilled at reading a studentโs current level and adjusting his approach accordingly. His background in quality assurance and problem solving means he looks for patterns in a studentโs errors and targets the root cause, not just the symptoms. Michael combines calm patience with a practical, downtoearth style, aiming to make maths feel less intimidating and more like a series of small, achievable wins for each student.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Lachlan showed his innate ability with geometry
Lachlan showed his innate ability with geometry
Lachlan was not in a focussed state of mind on this occasion, and we discussed why and how to avoid this.
Josh continues to improve and is enthusiastic once we get into the meat of each tutorial.
Josh continues to improve and is enthusiastic once we get into the meat of each tutorial.
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Spelling and comprehension. Spelling homework and Josh's retention of the new words has been great.
Spelling and comprehension. Spelling homework and Josh's retention of the new words has been great.
Getting into the head of the characters in the book. Confidence with respect to sentences. More on emotion.
As above. Josh continues to show improvement and takes his work seriously. Set homework is being done.
As above. Josh continues to show improvement and takes his work seriously. Set homework is being done.
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