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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I enjoy helping students learn and really understand their subject rather than just learning a bunch of formulaes by rote and hoping to regurgiate them correctly to pass exams. I feel very rewarded when students thank me for helping them to understand concepts they previously struggled with.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
Ability to listen to the student and understand where their learning blocks are. Once I understand those I can usually explain the key principles using practical examples so that students can engage and relate to it. That helps build student confidence and overcomnes feelings of inadequacy.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
I feel the most important things a tutor can do is to help a student learn how to learn so that they can be more self-reliant with their study in the future. Helping students to really engage with the subject and to understand the key concepts so that they can teach someone else is what I hope to achieve.Subjects Tutored 🎓
Exam Prep 📝
- Naplan tutoring
- QCE tutoring
Tutoring students in 👦 👧
- year 5
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- year 12
About Richard
Passionate and Experienced Maths Educator
This tutor, Richard, has a strong foundation in mathematics education, having taught secondary school students for several years. His extensive experience in the classroom allows him to effectively communicate complex mathematical concepts in an engaging and understandable way. Richard holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Mathematics and Computer Science, along with a Diploma of Education. These qualifications ensure he is well-equipped to support students in their mathematical journey.
Proven Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
Richard''s role as a General Manager involved frequent public speaking engagements and presentations to large groups, including university students and new graduates. He has honed his communication skills through various roles requiring stakeholder management and relationship building. Additionally, he has completed an Adult Education course in public speaking and actively participates in Toastmasters to continually refine these skills. This background enables him to present educational content clearly and confidently.
Strategic Thinker with Strong Relationship Management
With years of experience managing teams and building relationships across different sectors, Richard brings strategic thinking into his tutoring approach. He understands the importance of setting long-term goals while also addressing immediate academic needs. His ability to develop strong personal connections ensures that he can tailor his teaching methods to suit individual student requirements, fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic success.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Oskar enjoyed the practical side of measuring up the courtyard.
Oskar enjoyed the practical side of measuring up the courtyard.
Oskar was unsure of how to calculate the areas of a rectangle and a triangle. These were the main shapes we used to divide the space into for measurements.
Oskar did well with recognition of number patterns
Oskar did well with recognition of number patterns
The concept of creating an equation from a problem description needs practice
Confident with decimals and simple fractions. Improper fractions work is improving.
Confident with decimals and simple fractions. Improper fractions work is improving.
Still getting a little confused when working with common denominators and calculating numerators
Oskar enjoyed the practical examples and his recall of long division technique was excellent.
Oskar enjoyed the practical examples and his recall of long division technique was excellent.
Still struggles at times to recall his multiplication table numbers e.g. "8x8 is 48, no wait...56..."