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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
Honestly, my favourite moments when it comes to tutoring is when a student starts to give a wrong answer, goes "wait...oh!", then corrects themselves, without any input from me. It's that little "oh" sound I love, the instant the lesson finally clicks into place and everything starts making sense.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
My strength is in my attitude. I appear much more casual and laid-back compared to most of my peers, which helps my students to relax a little more, and opens up more communication. With communication comes information, which lets me diagnose what issues are there are, and what can be done about them. I also enjoy just having fun, and it's easier to learn when you're enjoying it.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
The biggest thing would be to help students understand that ignorance is not failure. Just because they don't know something "basic", that does not mean they are worse than others, or are stupider, or are not going to succeed. It simply means they were not taught in a way that makes sense to them. This could be for a number of reasons, and not always from poor teaching or poor listening. Sometimes it is simply bad luck or circumstances out of anyone's control, which is more true now in this day and age of COVID. The best thing a tutor can do is teach without judgement.Subjects Tutored 🎓
- Physics tutoring
- Chemistry tutoring
- Maths tutoring
- Biology tutoring
- Science tutoring
- Economics tutoring
- Info Processing tutoring
- English tutoring
Exam Prep 📝
- Naplan tutoring
- HSC tutoring
Tutoring students in 👦 👧
- year 2
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- year 4
- year 5
- year 6
- year 7
- year 8
- year 9
- year 10
- year 11
- year 12
About Richard
Expertise in Remote Academic Coaching
This tutor brings a rich background as an Academic Coach, where they excelled in facilitating online learning environments for diverse student groups. Their approach not only focuses on preparing students for tests but also involves providing continuous, constructive feedback to enhance student performance. Recognised for their exceptional contribution, they were featured as Instructor of the Month, underscoring their ability to inspire and lead both students and fellow tutors effectively.
Personalised In-Person Tutoring Experience
With a keen focus on one-on-one tutoring, this tutor has demonstrated success in boosting students'' confidence and understanding of academic material. By tailoring lessons to individual needs, they ensure that each session addresses specific learning gaps and promotes a deeper comprehension of the subject matter. Their hands-on experience in rebuilding student confidence equips them to handle various learning challenges adeptly.
Engaging Young Learners
Beyond traditional academic settings, this tutor has shown remarkable skill in creating engaging and welcoming environments for children during festive seasons. This role required maintaining professionalism over extended periods while entertaining and interacting with young visitors, further enhancing their ability to connect with and captivate younger audiences. This unique experience contributes to their versatility and effectiveness as an educator across different contexts.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Took to the lessons very well, and utilized clever strategies to arrive to answers
Took to the lessons very well, and utilized clever strategies to arrive to answers
Confidence! Tends to second guess and clam up when unsure, which leads to wrong answers.
Math skills and understanding of definitions and concepts are excellent. All of the pieces are there.
Math skills and understanding of definitions and concepts are excellent. All of the pieces are there.
Needs to calm down and slow down, and be willing to try different approaches. Make the problems simple. Math is weirdly malleable, and you can make it work for you so things make sense. Don't be afraid to play with the numbers.
Attitude is impressive, student WANTS to improve. It's 80% of the battle won already. Baseline is established, concepts are understood. A little bit of practice and ...
Attitude is impressive, student WANTS to improve. It's 80% of the battle won already. Baseline is established, concepts are understood. A little bit of practice and study will go a very long way.
Confidence, confidence, confidence! Student freezes up when overwhelmed, shuts down, second guesses, and that's where most errors are coming from. Also, bring them notes for next time!
Willing to learn, understood the concepts presented
Willing to learn, understood the concepts presented
Translating real world issues to formulas that can be solved mathematically. Read your problems out like a math sentence, and if it doesn't make sense, try again. Math is full of patterns, and once they're understood, it should fall into place easier.