What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
There's nothing more rewarding than seeing students start to have the confidence of knowing how to approach questions and perhaps being able to explain concepts to their own friends. In a world where there's so much emphasis on academic validation, sometimes students lack motivation as they don't see their strengths in specific areas of academics. What I enjoy most about tutoring is bringing out these strengths and having them recognise that learning is a journey, rather than a destination.
My Strengths as Tutor 💪
Through my own experience of learning, I have enjoyed looking at different alternatives to approach different questions. In school, we are often taught one method and we are expected to use this method, regardless if we understand it or not. However, as a tutor, I recognise that some methods may not work on everyone. Some students may be more systematic, some may have abstract thinking. My strength as a tutor is that I'm able to cater my tutoring approach to different personalities, and ensure that students are being related to based on their own strengths and weaknesses.
Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
I think the most important things I can do for a student revolve around mentorship. Being a tutor is not just about imparting information and tips to the student. It is recognising the student as a whole, looking after their mental wellbeing, and ensuring that what they're learning is being tailored to them, rather than a cookie-cut approach. A student's education journey is not defined by marks, but rather who they grow up to be as a person in the face of challenges. I hope to be a tutor who can inspire students to embrace these challenges, as well as stay true to themselves.
Subjects Tutored 🎓
Exam Prep 📝
- Naplan tutoring
- WACE tutoring
Tutoring students in 👦 👧
- year 1
- year 2
- year 3
- year 4
- year 5
- year 6
- year 7
- year 8
- year 9
- year 10
- year 11
- year 12
About Sarah
Year 1-6 Tutor
Year 1-6 is all about preparation for high school, which I am happy to help with. I teach Mathematics and Music.
Year 7-10 Tutor
My approach for Year 7-10 is to build foundations and encourage extension whilst tackling new concepts. I teach Mathematics, English and Music.
ATAR Tutor
My subject specialties are: Mathematics Specialist, Mathematics Methods, Literature, Music and Chemistry ATAR. I was fortunate to have received the Course Award for Mathematics Specialist and Literature in Year 12.
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Recent Tutoring Comments:
- Factor Trees - Number as product of prime factors - Interpreting information - Recognising factors of numbers missed
- Factor Trees - Number as product of prime factors - Interpreting information - Recognising factors of numbers missed
- Memory of times tables - Divisibility tests -> learning to use short division
- Reading grid, pinpointing coordinates - Grids with numbers and letters e.g. A1 - Working out transformations following the grid - Unit conversions
- Reading grid, pinpointing coordinates - Grids with numbers and letters e.g. A1 - Working out transformations following the grid - Unit conversions
- Working out transformations without drawing/following a grid - Mixing (a,b) with (b,a)
- Following through with multi-step problems - Differentiating between time and distance
- Following through with multi-step problems - Differentiating between time and distance
- Questions such as "Sophie sleeps 10 hours a day. How many hours does she sleep in 2 weeks?" - Converting days into weeks and vice versa - Grasping the concept that 10 hours/day means 10x7 in a week or 10x14 in a fortnight
- Values of numbers - Addition and subtraction - BIMDAS - Factors of numbers - Lowest Common Multiple
- Values of numbers - Addition and subtraction - BIMDAS - Factors of numbers - Lowest Common Multiple
- (3 digit number) x (2 digit number) - Short division - Word problems - Go through Q9-10 next week