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Born in China and raised in New Zealand, I am fluent in both English and Mandarin, allowing me to communicate effectively with students from diverse backgrounds. I graduated from high school in New Zealand, completing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) with excellent results, including a score of 7 in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (Higher Level), which is often considered one of the most difficult subjects in the IBDP. Having studied in three countries and experienced different education systems, I appreciate that every student learns differently and strive to adapt my teaching style to suit each individual's needs.
I am currently a second-year undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbourne, majoring in Business Analytics and Management. My studies have strengthened my analytical and problem-solving skills through data analysis, statistics, and quantitative reasoning, while also developing my communication and critical thinking abilities. These skills help me explain mathematical concepts and adapt my teaching to suit each student's learning style.
I previously worked as a Holiday Program Supervisor for a coding program, where I collaborated with fellow supervisors to ensure the class ran smoothly and provided support to students experiencing technical difficulties or struggling with challenging programming concepts. This role strengthened my ability to explain complex ideas in a clear and patient manner while adapting my approach to suit students' various learning levels. In addition, I participated in my high school's peer tutoring program, where senior students tutored middle school students in subjects they required additional support with, particularly mathematics. Through this experience, I developed effective communication skills, learned how to adapt my explanations to individual learning styles, and understood the importance of building students' confidence alongside their academic ability.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Despite the test not going too well, he is not frustrated or daunted by the topic. Most of the marks were lost on digit/decimal vocabulary understanding, as well as ...
Despite the test not going too well, he is not frustrated or daunted by the topic. Most of the marks were lost on digit/decimal vocabulary understanding, as well as doing addition/subtraction which involves multiple steps. I am confident that he already has a better grasp of the topic compared to when the test was done.
Making sure to always double check working out, and to not attempt to guess the answer.
Andrew has a positive attitude despite the concept of using variables in equations being new and challenging. We were able to communicate with each other clearly ...
Andrew has a positive attitude despite the concept of using variables in equations being new and challenging. We were able to communicate with each other clearly and effectively and he is starting to develop an understanding of how to deal with algebraic questions involving variables.
Perhaps refering back to prior notes and previously talked about concepts more and using that to guide him in similar questions.