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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I enjoy seeing students feel good about themselves when they see that with the right tools and effort that they can succeed. I also love to see the excitement that students have when they finally understand a mathematical idea.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I think my strengths as a tutor include: Patience/Persistence - I understand that learning is hard, I find it hard too. I will always try to explain to a student an idea again, or a different way to try to help them understand. Explanatory ability - Because I have gone through the process of learning all the maths myself in a very deliberate, conscious way, I think I am better equipped to explain ideas to students in a way they can understand.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
There are two main things that a tutor should aim to provide for a student: 1. Confidence/Self esteem - Students can't learn if they feel bad about themselves or their ability to learn (learn maths specifically in this case) Any teacher of a student, needs to praise a students effort as being inherently valuable as well as praising any incremental progress that is made. 2. Passion for the subject matter. Mathematics is crucial for the running of society and is also a beautiful area of human knowledge. A good tutor imparts their own passion to the student so they can enjoy maths too.Tutoring students in 👦 👧
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About Samuel
Expertise in Mathematics Education
This tutor has a robust foundation in mathematics, holding an extended major in the subject and having worked extensively as a research assistant in various mathematical fields. Their ability to communicate complex mathematical concepts clearly makes them exceptionally equipped to help students improve in areas like probability theory, statistics, and algebra. Their experience includes creating educational content for high school exams and conducting advanced mathematical research.
Proven Track Record in Educational Content Production
With hands-on experience as a video producer for exam solution videos specifically tailored for high school mathematics, this tutor excels at breaking down challenging problems into understandable solutions. They have scripted, recorded, and edited educational videos that cater to diverse student competencies, demonstrating their capability to adapt teaching methods to individual learning needs.
Commitment to Personalised Student Learning
This tutor possesses a unique blend of technical skills and teaching acumen, evidenced by their approach to identifying student weaknesses and designing targeted interventions. Their background in tutoring is complemented by their achievements in academic environments, where they''ve received scholarships and awards for their scholarly excellence. Additionally, they hold a current registration with the Working With Children Check, ensuring a safe learning environment for all students.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Valentina could see why the form of the function modifies the graph the way it does
Valentina could see why the form of the function modifies the graph the way it does
Valentina needs to practice graphing circular functions with transformations and thinking about the way the rule relates to the graphical transformations
Jamie had done multiple practice exams in preparation for this lesson
Jamie had done multiple practice exams in preparation for this lesson
Jamie needs to work through worked examples in each section to ensure he is correctly solving problems before his exams
Valentina can use the formulae to solve problems
Valentina can use the formulae to solve problems
Valentina needs to think about the meaning of derivatives to develop a deeper understanding
Valentina could follow the limit of the secants derivation I provided
Valentina could follow the limit of the secants derivation I provided
Valentina should reproduce this example and try create other examples to appreciate why the limiting average gradients are a sensible concept of local rate of change