What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
Helping students enjoy and enhance their learning through engagement and motivation.
My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I am open-minded, patient, friendly and organized. I also have a lot of experience in time-management and formatting/structuring plans. This is also primarily in education and studying throughout secondary school and university.
Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
Developing students to approach learning with optimism and determination. I believe all kinds educators have the greatest opportunity to set students up to achieve their personal best.
Subjects Tutored 🎓
Exam Prep 📝
- Naplan tutoring
- HSC tutoring
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About Derick
Math is my favourite subject
Derick is a high-achieving high school graduate with a strong track record in Mathematics. This tutor understands what it takes to perform well in exams and uses this experience to guide students through problem-solving, test strategies, and clear step-by-step explanations, making challenging content feel more manageable for primary and high school learners.
I have 4+ Pets
I have a cat and three guinea pigs (and multiple fish).
Connects with Students
With excellent time management and a calm, approachable manner, this tutor creates a supportive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and tackling new challenges.
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Recent Tutoring Comments:
Thomas was able to understand how to create and use tree diagrams and probability graphs to help solve questions. Thomas knows how to approach and provide ...
Thomas was able to understand how to create and use tree diagrams and probability graphs to help solve questions. Thomas knows how to approach and provide explanations to his working out; understanding core and detailed functions of probability.
I did not notice anything Thomas needed to improve on. If I had to choose something, perhaps choosing whether to answer with a percentage, fraction, or decimal (based on what the question "asks").
Thomas was able to understand what precision, absolute error, limits of accuracy, and percentage error is. He was also able to solve the questions about 'error of ...
Thomas was able to understand what precision, absolute error, limits of accuracy, and percentage error is. He was also able to solve the questions about 'error of measurement' when given to him.
Only minor, but checking questions again to justify they are 100% correct; using personal judgement and logic.
Thomas clearly understands the formulas and equations given to him, and is able to solve everything I provided.
Thomas clearly understands the formulas and equations given to him, and is able to solve everything I provided.
Only minor, but understanding the little "tricky" aspects that some equations have.
Thomas understood all the questions I had on 'Money and Taxation,' and solved them correctly.
Thomas understood all the questions I had on 'Money and Taxation,' and solved them correctly.
I didn't notice any need for improvement today. Maybe just writing as much working out as possible when in an exam.