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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
There truly is no greater joy than helping others; for me, tutoring is the ideal avenue through which to take advantage of my expertise in academia in order to help students achieve their goals. The most rewarding part of tutoring is seeing students grasp new concepts and apply that understanding in a multitude of contexts, whilst asking questions that show their interest in the wider implications of that new knowledge.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I believe my adaptability is a great strength for me as a tutor as it allows me to model my teaching according to the different abilities, personalities, and learning methods of each student. My ability to create analogies and examples also works to my advantage as it helps me explain abstract concepts in a more digestible way. Furthermore, I am able to teach beyond the syllabus when necessary in order to encourage students to explore different facets of a subject and create their own path.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
Ultimately, a tutor only has so much time each week with a student and so I believe the most important thing a tutor can do is to help students discover their own affinity for a particular subject and inspire them to carry out their own research. To this end, it is crucial to welcome curiosity and not to limit their imagination by restricting them to the finite realm of the syllabus. Even in a subject like maths where there is only one correct answer, I still advocate giving students the freedom to explore different methods to arrive at that final answer to find the one that suits them best.Subjects Tutored 🎓
Exam Prep 📝
- Naplan tutoring
Tutoring students in 👦 👧
- year 5
- year 6
- year 7
- year 8
- year 9
- year 10
- year 11
About Richard
Adaptable and Dedicated Tutor
Richard is an adaptable and dedicated tutor with extensive experience in helping students reach their full potential. With a strong background in Maths and Physics, he has successfully tutored diverse students, tailoring his approach to meet each individual''s unique needs. His commitment to fostering a positive learning environment ensures that every student feels supported and confident in their abilities.
Outstanding Academic Achievements
Richard''s impressive academic record speaks volumes about his expertise. He graduated with top grades in CIE Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Economics, earning the Cambridge Outstanding Learner Award for Economics. His achievements are a testament to his deep understanding of these subjects, making him exceptionally well-equipped to guide students through challenging material.
Proven Leadership and Communication Skills
Beyond academics, Richard has demonstrated exceptional leadership and communication skills. As a prefect at his school, he actively participated in organising events and welcoming alumni. He also led a team in the Science Bowl Competition, coordinating activities for 70 students from various schools. These experiences highlight his ability to manage groups effectively and communicate clearly – essential qualities for any successful tutor.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Ryan completed most of the grade 2 word problems by himself without any help. He is getting better at translating the content of the problem into an equation.
Ryan completed most of the grade 2 word problems by himself without any help. He is getting better at translating the content of the problem into an equation.
Ryan needs to work on solving multiplication problems faster and more accurately. In particular, he needs to practice using various techniques to solve a multiplication problem whose answer he does not have memorised.
Ryan is much faster with solving multiplication problems now. He now fully grasps the concept of splitting large products into the sum of smaller products. He is ...
Ryan is much faster with solving multiplication problems now. He now fully grasps the concept of splitting large products into the sum of smaller products. He is also significantly better with converting word problems into numerical equations.
The main thing Ryan needs to work on from here is knowing how to approach solving an equation with large numbers. He is often intimidated when the numbers are in the thounsands, even though he is capable of solving such problems.
Ryan excelled at rounding, answering all questions quickly and correctly. This week we started with shorter word problems to help Ryan better understand the ...
Ryan excelled at rounding, answering all questions quickly and correctly. This week we started with shorter word problems to help Ryan better understand the question. With these problems, Ryan understood how to answer each question, although with some of the more complex calculations he needed help.
In future lessons, we will move onto longer and more complicated word problems, some involving more than one calculation. Ryan needs to build up his ability to extract useful information and discard superfluous information. Additionally, Ryan needs more practice solving multiplication questions involing one 2-digit number.
Ryan is rapidly picking up the order of operations involving brackets and multiplication. He is also getting better at identifying multiplication and division ...
Ryan is rapidly picking up the order of operations involving brackets and multiplication. He is also getting better at identifying multiplication and division problems.
Ryan needs to learn to think more independently on questions which are not immediately obvious, instead of relying on help. Additionally, while he is good with using multiplication to solve word problems, he needs to work on using division when it is preferable to multiplication.