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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I love sharing my passion for mathematics and computing. I believe that maths and programming should be accessible to everyone, and I believe in helping people to understand them so that they can succeed in their studies and life. I get a lot of satisfaction from helping someone to have the moment when a concept "clicks".My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I am energetic and good at communicating, and I can ask good questions to understand where a student has gaps in their knowledge. I also believe the hard work I put into learning mathematics and programming in school has given me a very good understanding.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
- Identify gaps in understanding - Develop studying/learning/revision skills - Build confidenceTutoring students in 👦 👧
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About Tom
Strong Technical Background with a Passion for Education
Tom brings a wealth of technical expertise to his tutoring sessions, with a background in computer science and extensive experience in software development. His proficiency in languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript equips him with the analytical skills necessary to break down complex mathematical concepts into easily digestible lessons. Tom''s methodical approach to problem-solving is perfect for helping students grasp challenging topics in both Maths and English.
Engaging and Interactive Teaching Style
Known for his engaging teaching style, Tom makes learning an enjoyable experience. His enthusiasm for programming translates into creative ways to explain abstract concepts, making them relatable and fun for students. Whether it''s through interactive exercises or real-world examples, Tom ensures that each session is tailored to meet the unique needs of his students, keeping them motivated and eager to learn.
A Diverse Range of Interests Outside Tech
Beyond his impressive technical skills, Tom has a rich array of interests that contribute to his well-rounded teaching approach. His background in music, including classical flute and piano, along with his passion for art and nature walks, allows him to connect with students on multiple levels. This diverse range of hobbies helps Tom relate academic subjects to everyday life experiences, making learning more relevant and exciting for his students.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
- Very confident with perimeter, even with more complicated shapes - Able to apply area formulas, and able to understand why the area of a triangle works
- Very confident with perimeter, even with more complicated shapes - Able to apply area formulas, and able to understand why the area of a triangle works
- Sometimes mixes up area formulas, needs strategies to check if answers make sense - Needed reminding on fractions now that it is 2 topics ago in class
- Able to draw axes and plot points, draw shapes with certain conditions - Able to move points around the axes and transform shapes (wider, taller) - Knows acute ...
- Able to draw axes and plot points, draw shapes with certain conditions - Able to move points around the axes and transform shapes (wider, taller) - Knows acute vs obtuse
- Drawing 3D prisms - Translating an entire shape (the idea that the shape stays the same as it moves)
- Confident in measuring/drawing shapes at coordinates - Improvement at drawing 3D shapes - Improvement at moving and transforming shapes
- Confident in measuring/drawing shapes at coordinates - Improvement at drawing 3D shapes - Improvement at moving and transforming shapes
- 3D area - still gets confused sometimes with fraction addition in multiple steps
- Better understanding of solving equations - More confidence writing steps to solutions
- Better understanding of solving equations - More confidence writing steps to solutions
- Still needs prompting to work through fraction addition in multiple steps