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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I really love helping students to become the best versions of themselves. There is no greater feeling for me than the "lightbulb moment" when a student understands a concept.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I would say my greatest strengths as a tutor is my communication skills coupled with my problem-solving skills. I have been told that I communicate ideas well and in a way that is easy to understand and as math revolves chiefly around solving problems those skills have been invaluable to me.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
Apart from teaching math itself my chief goal is to build students confidence in their skills so that they can be the best versions of themselvesSubjects Tutored 🎓
Exam Prep 📝
- Naplan tutoring
- HSC tutoring
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About Andrew
My Past
I actually left school early after completing year 10 so that I could enter the workforce. I have filled a number of roles over my career beginning in sales, a role I undertook for 7 years. After this i transferred to transport and logistics for a short stint before moving on to training carpet cleaners. I left that role after 3 years to enter marketing and advertising which I didn't like very much. At this point I re-evaluated my position and decided to return to my studies. Throughout the years I have tutored many of my younger family members in a number of subjects to great success.
My Studies
I returned to my studies by completing a HSC equivalency at TAFE in which i scored top marks (including a 100% physics mark not achieved in NSW in the prior 2 years). I was accepted into a number of universities to undertake an undergraduate degree in mathematical sciences including ANU but circumstances at the time forced me to stay in Sydney and so I selected Macquarie University. After studying Maths for a year I switched degrees to A bachelor's of Physics majoring in Astrophysics and minoring in Mathematics and Computer Science which I am still engaged in. In addition to being a student I am also a staff member at Macquarie University where I supervise outreach sessions to the general public, primary and secondary school students and scouts groups engaging them in maths and science (particularly astronomy and astrophysics). While at university I have also tutored fellow students and received positive feedback.
My Future
Once I complete my undergraduate degree I hope to be able to undertake a Master's degree in high school education with which I would like to become a Maths/Science teacher in Rural NSW where I can hopefully have the greatest impact. So even now my focus is on educating the youth of today to empower them to become the best versions of themselves when they step out into the world
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Asking pertinent questions, laying out of work is improving
Asking pertinent questions, laying out of work is improving
problem solving skills
Algebra continuing to improve exponentially
Algebra continuing to improve exponentially
Solving inequalities
Prathna is starting to break problems down to solve them now
Prathna is starting to break problems down to solve them now
Chain and product rules for derivatives
Understood how drawing a picture of the problem can help to understand and solve the problem
Understood how drawing a picture of the problem can help to understand and solve the problem
Working in a variable name other than x