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Christine is a highly experienced primary teacher with more than 15 years in classrooms from Kindergarten to Year 6, and lower secondary. Trained specifically in junior primary and holding both a Diploma of Teaching and a Bachelor of Education, she brings deep understanding of how children learn to read, write and build solid number skills. She has planned and delivered engaging lessons across the curriculum, with a particular strength in early literacy, spelling, writing and foundational to intermediate mathematics.
This tutor has extensive experience working closely with students who have additional needs, including those on the autism spectrum and students with ADHD and related learning challenges. In many of her classes she has collaborated with teacher aides, adjusted tasks, and provided onetoone support for struggling learners. Christine reads widely on special needs education and actively adapts her strategies, helping children manage focus, anxiety and confidence while still progressing in English and Maths.
Christine is known for forming genuine, workable relationships with her students and their families. She regularly communicates with parents, monitors progress carefully, and writes clear, meaningful reports. In tutoring sessions, she plans balanced, interesting activities that link to real life and keep children engaged, even after a long school day. Drawing on her classroom experience with behaviour management and lesson planning, she gently encourages students, breaks tasks into achievable steps, and celebrates each small success to build longterm confidence.