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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
The thing I enjoy most about tutoring is "re-learning" content that I've been rusty on since I graduated from high school. When preparing teaching material, I enjoy the part after I finish covering content for myself, because it means that I will be able to teach my students properly.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
My strength as a tutor is how I communicate concepts. I think the concept is the most important thing to teach a student because it serves as the foundation of their learning in a particular topic. I make sure that the student knows their concepts, making it easier for them to learn down the road.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
The most important thing a tutor can do for their student is to let them learn on their own. I think the best tutors know how to balance their student's learning pace by guiding them only when they have to. This helps the student learn on their own, and, as a result, learn more efficiently.Subjects Tutored 🎓
About Balaji
Strong Mathematical Foundation
This tutor is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Actuarial Studies and Applied Finance, demonstrating a solid understanding of complex mathematical concepts. Their passion for mathematics is evident from their commitment to this challenging degree. They are well-equipped to help students grasp difficult topics in Maths, ensuring they not only understand but also enjoy the subject.
Selective School Success
Graduating from a selective high school with an impressive ATAR of 92.45, this tutor has first-hand experience in excelling academically within a competitive environment. They can offer valuable insights and strategies to students aiming to achieve top marks in their exams, making them an ideal guide for both primary and high school students.
Dedication to Community Service
Beyond academics, this tutor has shown a commendable dedication to community service through their volunteer work. This experience highlights their strong work ethic, patience, and ability to connect with people – qualities that make them an empathetic and effective tutor who can inspire confidence in their students.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Student is starting to apply linear algebra concepts (e.g. 2x -1 = 5 => 2x = 6 => x = 3).
Student is starting to apply linear algebra concepts (e.g. 2x -1 = 5 => 2x = 6 => x = 3).
Graphing skills, by a lot. Always make a graph in pencil first before affirming axis labels and markings in pen, make sure the axes drawn are straight (follow the grid), keep a consistent scale (e.g. if you have 1 square = 20 seconds, that should be consistent over the whole x axis) and there's almost no such thing as a graph that's too big.
Student is starting to learn to solve for the x and y intercepts in = ax + by = c equations.
Student is starting to learn to solve for the x and y intercepts in = ax + by = c equations.
Much practice is required in solving these ax + by = c (or y = mx + b) type of equations. Each step should feel intuitive.
Understands explanations for the questions.
Understands explanations for the questions.
Confuses angles with sides and misunderstands how the triangles are set up in the question's wording.
Student "gets" that x^2 = [insert number here] -type questions have 2 solutions.
Student "gets" that x^2 = [insert number here] -type questions have 2 solutions.
Working his questions out and pattern recognition in the easier questions.