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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I just think it's really cool to understand a new thing, I've wanted to be educate since I was in grade 5 because the teachers I've had (especially the ones who worked with me one-on-one to help support me) essentially changed the course of my life just by believing in me, as cheesy as it sounds.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
I'm best at helping to get through topics a student is finding particularly difficult. I've felt that frustration myself, so I'm good at figuring out what the best course of action is depending on how a student is feeling (tired, frustrated, confused, stupid), whether that be to explain it again in simpler terms, try another example, find another way to explain it, or just take a break and get them something to eat. I'm also good at learning on the fly - if I don't know how to help, I'll do the research and figure out what's missing, then implement it.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
The most important thing to keep in mind when tutoring in my opinion is to help them gain confidence & enjoyment in the subject. If a student believes they are bad at a subject, they often won't try as hard because they view it as pointless. Confirmation bias can also lead to only noticing when they make mistakes, meaning they won't recognise the progress they've made and the payoff of the effort they've put in. Similarly, a student who find pleasure and interest in a subject won't dread their classes or homework and will be able to complete even difficult tasks without feeling stupid.Testimonials 🏆
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About Carrie
Passionate Educator with Strong Academic Background
This tutor graduated from high school with impressive scores across a variety of subjects, including Literature, Mathematical Methods, History, and French. Their broad academic strengths are complemented by an ability to simplify complex concepts, making learning accessible and enjoyable for students. With experience in tutoring Biology and Maths during their later school years, they bring both knowledge and real-world teaching experience to the table.
Experienced in Educational Environments
Beyond the classroom, this tutor has significant hands-on experience within educational settings. They have worked in a school library where they were responsible for organising resources and creating engaging displays — skills that translate well into developing interesting learning materials for tutoring sessions. Their involvement in multiple school productions also showcases their leadership and organisational skills, further enhancing their capability as a tutor.
Creative Approach to Learning
As a dedicated participant in theatre arts throughout their schooling, this tutor excels in creative expression and communication. They held principal roles in several major productions, demonstrating not only artistic talent but also reliability and commitment. These experiences contribute to their dynamic approach to tutoring, where they use creativity to make lessons captivating and tailored to individual student needs.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
With encouragement and access to a vocabulary list, Greta was able to hold a conversation of simple questions and answers in French such as "what is your favourite ...
With encouragement and access to a vocabulary list, Greta was able to hold a conversation of simple questions and answers in French such as "what is your favourite subject?" and "what do you do at lunchtime?" Looked over revision worksheet in French and polished up some simple maths in preparation for her first class
Becoming comfortable with letting teachers know when she doesn't know, even in "test" situations, will be very helpful especially with pre-tests where the teacher is just trying to understand what to focus on, rather than focusing on getting the correct answer by copying others, hand-holding, or looking it up.
She has a good oral grasp of most numbers up to 20 - knows their pronunciation but not spelling in some cases. We wrote a list of numbers up to 60 which was what ...
She has a good oral grasp of most numbers up to 20 - knows their pronunciation but not spelling in some cases. We wrote a list of numbers up to 60 which was what the test would cover, then spent a lot of the session revising maths & french together: skip-counting in French (2s, 5s, 3s, etc) which helps with times tables, and completing simple equations written in French to drill both number words and basic operations.
Still tends to try to jump to an answer for simpler problems without always thinking it through, leading to mistakes such as subtracting rather than adding
We looked over the test and majority of the questions she did answer were correct - with Greta a slow and steady approach is best even in test situations.
We looked over the test and majority of the questions she did answer were correct - with Greta a slow and steady approach is best even in test situations.
Still some confusion with adding and subtracting numbers, especially with negatives and variables. using a number line as an aid helps her a lot.
While Greta did not enjoy reading poems aloud she was engaged in the analysis aspect and we built a basic glossary of literary devices to look out for, then ...
While Greta did not enjoy reading poems aloud she was engaged in the analysis aspect and we built a basic glossary of literary devices to look out for, then applied it to some Plath poems. She was able to identify some of them but lacked confidence in proposing meaning/purpose behind the poems
Greta was having trouble maintaining focus on study so we ended up cutting the session short. Try to build a list of poetry analysis terms (alliteration, simile, personification, etc) to use especially in essays this year where they will be a focus