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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I enjoy the social elements of teaching. Being able to connect with students and adapt my teaching to fit their personalities and interests is a task I find enjoyably challenging.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I believe my past experience in education is my strongest skill. In the interim between getting my first degree and starting my second, I worked as a substitute teacher in Loudoun County, USA. During this time, I taught a variety of subjects and specialised in teaching English-Second Language students and Special Education (SPED) students. I therefore have the knowledge necessary to tutor, having already graduated high school and university, as well as the skills to teach children, as evidenced through my role as a substitute.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
I believe all educators need to be able to connect with students. My experience is that being able to build bonds of trust and goodwill goes a long way in opening students up to what you're teaching, as well as facilitating a comfortable environment where students not only learn, but enjoy doing so.Subjects Tutored 🎓
- Maths tutoring in Macquarie Park
- Science tutoring in Macquarie Park
- Legal Studies tutoring in Macquarie Park
- Economics tutoring in Macquarie Park
- Ancient History tutoring in Macquarie Park
- Modern History tutoring in Macquarie Park
- Geography tutoring in Macquarie Park
- English tutoring in Macquarie Park
Exam Prep 📝
- Naplan tutoring
- HSC tutoring
Tutoring students in 👦 👧
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- year 10
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About Troy
About Me
Hi! My name is Troy, and I'm currently studying English Second Language Education at Macquarie University. In addition, I hold a degree in political science from George Mason University and have worked as a casual teacher, specialising in English Second Language (ESL/EAL) and Special Education (SPED) classes, prior to starting my master's. If your child needs help in social sciences, history, or legal studies, I'm up for the task of helping them succeed. I'm also adept at English and Spanish, having published several short stories and a novel, as well as having lived in Spain. If you have questions about any of my qualifications, feel free to read what I've listed below or contact me directly.
Qualifications
- I'm studying a Master's of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Macquarie University. - I have a Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations from George Mason University. - I worked as a substitute teacher in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, for 8 months, specialising in English Second Language (ESL) education and Special Education (SPED). - I've been featured in several literary journals and have self-published a novel. - I speak Spanish at a non-fluent conversational level and lived in Granada, Spain in 2023. - I volunteered as an actor at Auckland's South Seas Film and Television School in 2024.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
- Hugo was able to solve addition problems with ease, and was mathematically correct (though with imperfect spelling) with all his place value work. - Hugo was ...
- Hugo was able to solve addition problems with ease, and was mathematically correct (though with imperfect spelling) with all his place value work. - Hugo was able to remain on-task during work time and seamlessly shifted between work time and breaks,
- Hugo's subtraction, multiplication, and times tables needs further review. We will work on these during our next maths lesson.
Noah has a strong foundation to work from, and has a well-rounded memory which allowed him to work through my introductory work.
Noah has a strong foundation to work from, and has a well-rounded memory which allowed him to work through my introductory work.
Whilst Noah is able to memorise information, applying it is an skill that I will need to prioritise whilst working with him.
Isaac was able to understand the different types of data quite well.
Isaac was able to understand the different types of data quite well.
Isaac struggled to understand when to use different representations of data (ie: when to use a bar graph vs a pie chart)
Isaac excelled at both subjects and required little help.
Isaac excelled at both subjects and required little help.
Most of Isaac's mistakes came from small mistakes, so rushing is still a concern.