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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
What I enjoy most about tutoring is helping students gain confidence. I love seeing the moment when a concept clicks, and the person I helped realise they are capable of more than they believed. Supporting their progress and adapting my approach to their learning style is genuinely rewarding.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
One of my key strengths is my ability to break down complex ideas into simple, manageable steps. I can explain concepts in multiple ways and adapt my approach to suit each student's learning style. I'm also very patient and supportive, which helps students feel comfortable asking questions and engaging with the material. Finally, I'm organised and place a strong emphasis on practice, preparing targeted examples, questions, and strategies that match each student's stage of learning.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
I believe the most important things a tutor can do are to build the student's confidence, explain concepts clearly, and adapt teaching methods to meet their individual needs. Beyond improving grades, a tutor should teach strategies for problem-solving and independent thinking so students can succeed even without guidance.Subjects Tutored 🎓
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About Yiwen
summary
University student studying a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) and Bachelor of Education (Secondary) with strong academic foundations in mathematics and languages. Former high-achieving student with First in Course awards in EAL/D and Chinese & Literature, and advanced capability in Mathematics. Experienced in peer mentoring, collaborative learning, and communication-based leadership activities such as Peer Support and House Connect. Skilled at identifying individual learning needs, and fostering a positive, supportive learning environment that encourages confidence and academic growth.
my philosophy
I believe every student can improve with the right guidance and a supportive learning environment. My tutoring approach focuses on building understanding, not memorisation, and helping students feel confident in their abilities.
my tutoring skill
I am a patient and supportive tutor who focuses on building clear understanding and long-term confidence. I am good at breaking down complex concepts into simple, logical steps and adapting my explanations to suit each student’s learning style. I pay close attention to students’ strengths and areas for improvement, and I use structured examples, guided practice, and exam-focused techniques to help them progress steadily. Above all, I aim to foster a positive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and developing genuine confidence in their abilities.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Student learns how to find gradient and how the gradient- intercept form looks on a grided cartesian plane. The student appreciate the verbal explaination form of ...
Student learns how to find gradient and how the gradient- intercept form looks on a grided cartesian plane. The student appreciate the verbal explaination form of subtraction of two coordinates seperately , better than the visual approach.
the student is still working on the appplication of solving linear relationship for different real life questions.
The student is showcasing outstanding understanding of reading and interpreting the distance time graph. The student is able to memorize and rewrite the speed ...
The student is showcasing outstanding understanding of reading and interpreting the distance time graph. The student is able to memorize and rewrite the speed formula, indicate good level of flexibility in applying content knowledge.
Strategy for worded question : Read the question and have a basic understanding of the question. Mark the key information in the question.( numbers , values, key words, units, symbol...) Find what the question is asking for and always keep that in mind. Make inferences between different parts of the question( e.g: use formula, use the previous part of the question) If you are stuck in the middle, read the question again and check which information wasn't been used. If the question is hard to understand , stuck at the start, write down the formulas related to this topic first.
The student is actively planning ahead for her assessment, we finish a practice test and identify a few topics of weaknesses.
The student is actively planning ahead for her assessment, we finish a practice test and identify a few topics of weaknesses.
Tips: Simplifying first , and then approach the question. Eg: -4(x-1) = 2(x+1) Easy rhyme for inequality sign The crocodile always eats the bigger number! Equal? Fill it. No equal? Don't fill it. 2F Solving simple quadratic equations 1.Simplify 2. The double square roots (+,-)
student is activly reflect on the mistakes and is willing to try the exam strategy of check the simple calculation procedure instread of challenging harder ...
student is activly reflect on the mistakes and is willing to try the exam strategy of check the simple calculation procedure instread of challenging harder questions.
Don’t forgot to check spelling mistakes , such as missing "x" Always go back and check the easy calculation marks instead of challenge difficult questions. Be mindful to Units (decimals , percentages) Signs while expanding brackets Always calculate to the end result / simplify to the most simple form For questions with multiple steps, the previous parts can always gives hints to the next part.