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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I most enjoy making a connection and catching up with children each week on how they found their schooling.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I believe my experience as a tutor has given me the ability to change ways I approach certain topics to cater to each child as they all require something different. I also believe my patience and my care for children can be seen.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
Being able to listen to critiques and to be able to change from students is the most important thing a tutor can do as it shows the student that the tutor is willing to put in effort to achieve the best learning possible.Tutoring students in 👦 👧
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About Michael
Expert Maths and English Tutor
Michael is a passionate tutor with hands-on experience in tutoring maths for primary and high school and English for primary school. He has honed his skills at a reputable tutoring centre, where he developed personalised instruction tailored to each student's unique needs and learning styles. His commitment goes beyond academic excellence; he creates a supportive environment that boosts students'' confidence and fosters creativity. His dedication is reflected in his ability to adapt lessons effectively, ensuring every child can thrive academically.
Proven Leadership and Communication Skills
As an experienced educator, Michael excels in communication and leadership. At his current tutoring position, he not only supports students but also mentors new tutors by teaching them effective systems and problem-solving strategies. His approach is proactive, aiming to enhance both the learning experience of students and the instructional methods of fellow educators. These skills ensure that Michael can engage effectively with children, parents, and colleagues alike.
Achievements in Education
Michael's educational background highlights his strong foundation in numeracy and literacy. A high achiever himself, he achieved an 87.95 ATAR with a 41 study score in general maths and a scaled 39 study score in Maths Methods, demonstrating his deep understanding of mathematical concepts. Additionally, his certificate for high achievement in NAPLAN further underscores his proficiency in both maths and English. With these credentials, Michael offers a wealth of knowledge that can guide students towards achieving their own academic goals.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Prepared notebook for his test and made sure he was confident in all algebra and linear equations. Got better at worded problems.
Prepared notebook for his test and made sure he was confident in all algebra and linear equations. Got better at worded problems.
Occasionally misses last step in worded problems by not fully giving what the question is asking for or missing units, but still understands how to solve them which is a great improvement.
Understands the fractions bit and certain components of linear lines such as which things are positive in each quadrant.
Understands the fractions bit and certain components of linear lines such as which things are positive in each quadrant.
Converting fractions to decimals and comprehending what each of the variables means in y=mx+c. We will practice this more with notes I believe she will get the hang of it.
Understands all the content and can graph and find all the coordinates to plot a parabola successfully.
Understands all the content and can graph and find all the coordinates to plot a parabola successfully.
Graphs are a little wonky and struggles to solve quadratics, just needs more practice and quick maths to notice which possibilities of answers would not work.
Remembers all previous content and can find equations easily.
Remembers all previous content and can find equations easily.
Little struggle on isolating variables in equations with fractions