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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? π
From my mentorship experience in my past roles, I found it very rewarding so see someone's progress in their understanding. I think that most people feel a sense of pride when they realise that they can no comprehend something that flummoxed them at the start of a lesson or tutorial.My Strengths as Tutor πͺ
I believe that I am patient and understanding of the student's position, since I myself required tutoring early on in Secondary level maths. I believe that any problem can be taken on from multiple directions, any one of which could be the key to understanding for the student.Most important things I can do for a student π
To help students to not feel overwhelmed by the subject, since this can extinguish any desire to learn further. I find that the best way of doing this is to break questions or ideas into smaller parts so that the areas that they are struggling with can be identified, isolated, and worked through.Subjects Tutored π
Exam Prep π
- Naplan tutoring
- WACE tutoring
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- year 7
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- year 9
- year 10
- year 11
- year 12
About Ross
Background
I moved to Perth from Ireland in August 2025. I have a bachelor's in Physics with Applied Physics and a master's in Data Science. My previous professional roles have involved a lot of teaching and mentorship that I believe helps me to connect to students and build their confidence.
Practical Teaching and Mentoring Experience
Ross has hands-on experience mentoring interns and university students, not just doing the work himself. He has created personalised learning plans, written study materials and run small-group tutorials to walk learners through new concepts step by step. He also regularly checked in with his mentees, reviewed their work and helped them prepare presentations to explain what they had learned. This background means he is comfortable guiding students at different levels and adapting to their pace and confidence.
Clear Communicator with a Love of Language and Reading
Although Rossβs background is science-focused, he is also a keen reader and long-term book club member, which keeps his written and spoken English sharp. He enjoys discussing stories, ideas and vocabulary, and can bring this enthusiasm into English sessions, especially for students who need help with comprehension and clear writing. Combining his analytical mindset with a genuine interest in language, he helps students break down questions, structure answers logically and build confidence in both English and maths.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Carter has learned to use his class pad in a much more efficient fashion than when we first started tutoring, though this still needs some work in order to maximise ...
Carter has learned to use his class pad in a much more efficient fashion than when we first started tutoring, though this still needs some work in order to maximise efficiency during the exam.
Carter made quite a few careless mistakes during the exam questions, including misreading the questions and writing incorrect formulae. This still needs work though we have discussed slowing down during tests before.
Victoria has covered quite a lot of nuclear physics already in class and seems to have a good grasp on the fundamentals. She was able to list off the types of ...
Victoria has covered quite a lot of nuclear physics already in class and seems to have a good grasp on the fundamentals. She was able to list off the types of spontaneous radioactive decay along with their emissions and danger as an absorbed dose.
Victoria struggled to keep the recursive and Nth term variants of the sequences straight in her head. This topic is quite short in the syllabus, so knowing these formulae off-hand is vital for being able to answer the questions.
Patrick has a good understanding of what he does and does not find difficult withing the course and mathematics in general. This is useful as it will allow us to ...
Patrick has a good understanding of what he does and does not find difficult withing the course and mathematics in general. This is useful as it will allow us to hone in on the topics that need improvement. He also seemed well capable of utilising the websites and apps required to complete his assignments.
Patrick stated that he does not take notes for his course or complete any practice questions for topics he finds difficult. This is something that I can help with by curating worksheets and homework to improve his skills.
Gabe has developed an ease in working with logarithms that is essential for the exam. He understands the equations intuitively and is usually able to parse through ...
Gabe has developed an ease in working with logarithms that is essential for the exam. He understands the equations intuitively and is usually able to parse through the steps required in order to find the answers.
Gabe had forgotten or misremembered a couple of discrete probability formulas, which would instantly lose all marks in an exam if they were used. I advise that he write out the formula that he is intending to use so that it is clear to both him and the corrector what his intentions are.