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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I enjoy helping students gain confidence in their own abilities, encouraging them to strive for excellence and seeing them reach goals they previous thought were unattainable.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
Friends and colleagues have often commented on my ability to describe sometimes complex concepts in a simple, straightforward manner which anyone could easily understand. I am extremely patient and like to focus more on gaining a full understanding of a topic, rather than memorizing. I have spent lots of time working with younger children which has given me the skills to command focus and respect, while still maintaining a good relationship and keeping the child engaged in the task at hand.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
A tutor needs to be able to inspire a student to strive and succeed in their chosen field, while still maintaining a personal, friendly relationship with them. A tutor must help the student to understand the coursework, but more than that must teach the student how to think (not just what to think) and how to apply that knowledge in many situations. Ideally a student should enjoy the work they are doing, and a tutor plays a large role in ensuring that learning is seen a joy and a privilege, not a burden.Subjects Tutored 🎓
Exam Prep 📝
- Naplan tutoring
Tutoring students in 👦 👧
- year 5
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- year 7
- year 8
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- year 11
About Jenna
Passionate Biomedicine Student with Specialisation in Literacy Development
This tutor, currently a second-year Biomedicine student, has demonstrated her dedication to academic excellence and her ability to make learning engaging. With experience as a Literacy Content Developer, she created educational resources that significantly aided primary school children in standardized testing. Her deep understanding of the sciences, combined with her skill in breaking down complex concepts into understandable segments, makes her an ideal tutor for students needing support in both science and literacy.
Proven Leadership and Academic Excellence
She has consistently been recognized for her academic prowess and leadership qualities throughout her schooling years. As a school Vice Captain and the recipient of the Female DUX award, she not only excelled academically but also contributed significantly to her school community. Her enrolment in the ''Academic Excellence'' program from Grade 8 through 12 further underscores her commitment to maintaining high standards in education.
Committed to Community Service and Development
Beyond academics, this tutor has shown a strong commitment to community service – participating extensively in surf life saving programs and environmental clean-ups. Her international volunteer work includes medical projects in India and Thailand, reflecting her dedication not only to local but also global communities. This blend of local engagement and international exposure equips her well to inspire and educate students from diverse backgrounds.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
When given prompts along the way, Kris can do the equations well
When given prompts along the way, Kris can do the equations well
Understanding WHY we do each equation, how we got there and what to then do with the answer. This is more of a conceptual issue which we will address through worked examples
Getting the hang of looking at a larger fraction and being able to break it down to know its value.
Getting the hang of looking at a larger fraction and being able to break it down to know its value.
Going back to having a basic principle - looking at a large fraction and knowing to break it down to the smallest numbers. Kris will often do this well, then go to the next question and say he doesn't know what to do. Repetition may be key here
With prompting can convert well when the fraction is out of 10 or 100
With prompting can convert well when the fraction is out of 10 or 100
Repetition again will be the key here. Kris often does a question well with prompting, then forgets his basics when moving onto the next question
Kris does well with number placement and writing out numbers in words.
Kris does well with number placement and writing out numbers in words.
When simplifying fractions Kris has a good method for fractions divisible by 2, but needs to start broadening his thinking to more than just halving the numbers