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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I enjoy seeing students make progress and being able to solve problems that were previously too difficult. Its also nice when students begin to enjoy math as opposed to disliking it as many do. I feel like I often also learn things when tutoring others in topics I'm familiar with.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I'm highly organised which enables me to be prepared for tutoring sessions, this combined with my strong foundation of mathematics allows me to provide well structured lessons. However, my strongest asset would be my communication skills, I've found that being able to communicate simply and effectively is crucial when teaching.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
The most important role for a tutor is to get the best out of the students. This can take many forms but ultimately requires the tutor to be flexible in their teaching approach, understand the areas the student is struggling with and provide support in a way that is best received by the student.Tutoring students in 👦 👧
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About Jake
Strong Academic Foundation in Mathematics
Jake has a solid academic background with a strong focus on mathematics. Having completed high school with top marks in both math methods and specialist math, he continued to refine his skills through university-level math courses during his engineering studies. His experience equips him well to assist students up to the VCE level, ensuring they grasp complex mathematical concepts with ease.
Effective Communication and Training Skills
In his current role as an environmental engineer, Jake is responsible for training and developing junior staff members. This experience has honed his ability to explain complex topics clearly and effectively, a crucial skill for any tutor. His approachable nature and knack for simplifying difficult subjects make him an excellent guide for students needing extra help in their studies.
Organised and Prepared Tutor
Jake prides himself on being highly organised—a trait essential for effective tutoring. He meticulously reviews content and prepares tailored tools to enhance each student''s understanding of the material. Although new to formal tutoring, his history of assisting peers and colleagues demonstrates his capability to support students'' educational journeys successfully.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Made good progress on topic through the lesson
Made good progress on topic through the lesson
Wasn't confident at the start and has gaps in previous knowledge (transposition for example)
Remember a good amount of previous content
Remember a good amount of previous content
Needs to learn some 'trigger' for topics to be able to quickly remember some of the content
Good fundamentals and understanding of gaps in knowledge, learnt well through lesson
Good fundamentals and understanding of gaps in knowledge, learnt well through lesson
Struggled with some algebra specifics such as generating equations from worded questions and transposition
Good use of formulas and picking up work quickly
Good use of formulas and picking up work quickly
Struggles a bit to distinguish between area and perimeter and which formula to adopt