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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I enjoy helping students understand what they are learning. If they understand then they do not need to remember. I thrive in seeing students grow in confidence and do well on tests. I expect students to have a growth mindset and complete all homework on time. This means helping students be organised. Overall, I love "aha" moments and taking pride in my students achievements.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
My strength as a tutor lies in my organisation and ability to set the bar high. Second to this, is my ability to relate to the students personal lives, e.g. if they do sport, and connect this with what they are learning about. Analogies help remember content and practice helps memorise skills and limit inaccuracies.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
The most important things i can are provide: - Organisation and structured approach to study - Analogies and metaphors for sometimes difficult concepts, e.g. in science and maths - Memory cues - Study and time saving skills, e.g. scanning text, focusing on the most important ideas - Ongoing motivationSubjects Tutored 🎓
About Andy
Expertise in Steiner and Traditional Education Methods
This tutor is a highly skilled educator with an Advanced Diploma in Steiner Education and a Master''s in Teaching for both primary and secondary levels. Their approach combines direct instruction using Bloom''s taxonomy and Gardner''s multiple intelligences theory, enriched by specialist training in Steiner education. They have a strong commitment to holistic educational methods that address the unique developmental needs of each child, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience.
Diverse Teaching Experience Across Multiple Subjects
With several years of teaching experience spanning from preparatory to year 12, this tutor has taught Mathematics, Science, Biology, and Physical Education. They have consistently implemented curriculum-aligned units both with and without digital technology enhancements. Notably, their efforts have led students to achieve above-average results in biology assessments through innovative internal assessments and engaging excursions like robotics workshops and museum visits related to human anatomy.
Leadership in Extracurricular Activities
Beyond classroom teaching, this tutor has demonstrated leadership by co-chairing student programs that discuss school-wide issues such as fundraising and event planning. They also actively contribute to the physical education department by initiating new sports programs including archery and gymnastics, enhancing students'' engagement outside the traditional classroom setting. Their involvement extends to coaching sports teams and organizing significant school events like cross-country meets involving staff, students, and parents.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Factorising problems included practice questions about quadratics
Factorising problems included practice questions about quadratics
Practice factorising more quadratic problems and general revision of times tables so fluency is increased
Expanding and factoring type 1 equations, shape in geometry
Expanding and factoring type 1 equations, shape in geometry
Times tables and geometry terminology could be improved upon
Basic factorisation where one set of brackets was used and not two
Basic factorisation where one set of brackets was used and not two
Type 2 and type 3 factorisation equations
Review of a previous test, looking at definitions for terms used in probability
Review of a previous test, looking at definitions for terms used in probability
Venn diagrams, two way tables, tree-diagrams, terms related to probability