What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁

I love my subject and tutoring allows me to share it with others. However, throughout school I actually struggled somewhat with maths and would often become frustrated, especially since it made be doubt my ability to do a physics degree. I received maths tutoring myself and this gave me the push and the confidence I needed to get top grades in all of my school level maths qualifications. At that time I never dreamed that I would call myself someone who enjoys doing maths in a very mathematical degree, but that is what I am now. I would love the opportunity to give this confidence to others.

My Strengths as Tutor 💪

I am patient, friendly and encourage students to ask questions. I will never belittle a student or make them feel stupid for not understanding, and am ready to search for different approaches to explaining something if my student is stuck on a particular topic. I am a clear communicator and my degree has given me the skills to explain complicated topics at a level appropriate to my listener. I am a high achiever who is confident with their material to be taught. I am also enthusiastic about physics, maths and science in general and hope to encourage my students to feel the same.

Most important things I can do for a student 🏅

I think that the most important thing a tutor can do is give a student confidence in themselves. It is not the tutor's job to simply pass on their own knowledge, but rather to show the student that they had the ability to excel on their own all along. Tutors can do this by explaining concepts in a new way or more slowly than they may have been explained in class, or by showing students how to tackle different kinds of problems methodically. It is also important for a tutor to pass on their enthusiasm for the subject they are teaching.