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Farah is a Mechanical Engineering and Physics student who has been tutoring maths and science privately for several years, supporting both primary and high school students. She designs full-term lesson plans while still leaving room to handle last-minute tests and assignments, so students feel prepared rather than overwhelmed. In sessions, she breaks complex ideas into simple, step-by-step explanations and uses lots of practice questions to build confidence. Parents appreciate that she provides regular, clear updates on progress and next steps.
This tutor places a big emphasis on listening carefully to students to find where their understanding first breaks down, instead of just reteaching the same content. She encourages students to βthink aloudβ while solving problems, then uses targeted examples to address specific gaps in algebra, problem-solving or scientific reasoning. Her background in physics and engineering means she can link abstract concepts to real-world situations, helping students see the purpose behind what they learn and making tricky topics feel more logical and less intimidating.
Farah brings strong leadership and organisational skills from years of leading a school sports team and serving as a school librarian, where she guided younger students to the right resources. She has also directed community service projects, giving her experience in working with different personalities and keeping groups on track. Trilingual in English, Sinhala and Tamil, and currently learning two additional languages, she is sensitive to students for whom English is not the first language. This helps her rephrase ideas clearly and build a comfortable, respectful learning environment.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Yes. The day's lessons were explained and notes on circles (radius, centre, circumferance), paralellograms, triangles and other quadrilaterals were also discussed.
Yes. The day's lessons were explained and notes on circles (radius, centre, circumferance), paralellograms, triangles and other quadrilaterals were also discussed.
Revision is required for surface area of complex 2D objects - Notes and equation sheet has been provided for ease
Since it was an introductory session - I was informed about the curriculum and about the student's level of understanding
Since it was an introductory session - I was informed about the curriculum and about the student's level of understanding
Since it's the very first session - no comments to be made