Hi, I'm Katie

A math ​tutor from Happy Valley.

How I Tutor Maths

My Tutoring approach

Everyone is capable of learning

Among my deepest feelings concerning teaching is that every person can study: individual aptitude, specials needs, and previous education and learning change the difficulty level, but every person is fundamentally able to learn if they use themselves. This particular theory develops out of my own years of experience as an instructor in Happy Valley.

Breaking the stereotypes

When training subjects with significant measurable material, I have frequently found trainees end up being quickly frightened when mathematics goes into the picture, so my missions for scholars involve not simply teaching them the subject matter but also growing their confidence in it. I often hold myself up as an instance: as soon as the students have had time to obtain confidence in my expertise of the program material, I mention to the scholars who are having trouble with it that though I have certifications in physics and seismology, I have actually constantly been limited at mathematics. I inform them that I have realised that if I just have the tolerance I will get to reach the best answer - also if it takes me longer than my classmates. My belief is that this ruins their views of patterns and allows them not only to believe in themselves yet also to understand that not every person that does science or maths is a wizard. I also do my best to bear in mind how it was like to learn a skill like computer programming and build on that point of view when instructing those abilities. Rather than allow students seem condemned for a perceived deficiency of skill, I prefer them to learn that in reality quickness and aptitude are not as crucial as mindful thinking and hard work.

The secrets of my teaching

Based on my background that study can be less complicated for some students and more challenging for others, particularly as a result of distinctions in the means we grasp and recognise the world, I frequently clarify points in a number of various means (typically with visuals and/or hand gestures) and employ analogies and metaphors as well as definite examples.

This philosophy that learners are all unique yet eventually skilled likewise means that I look for hands-on, personalised teaching circumstances as much as feasible, specifically when evaluating student understanding. Throughout any type of training course I would certainly teach, I would certainly create as many possibilities for this sort of instruction as would be feasible for the layout of the course.

Most importantly, I attempt to design an informal, warm and friendly ambience. I feel that this type of atmosphere is more motivating for students of all degrees to feel more comfortable in chatting with me or with their schoolmates. Communications with trainees are vital to just what encourages me to instruct: my greatest prize as an educator is a passionate child that comprehends the material and shares their excitement with me.

Maths Subjects I focus in

Subjects I focus in

  • Numeracy for Work and Community Life
  • Essential Mathematics
  • Mathematical Pathways
  • General Mathematics
  • Mathematical Applications
  • Mathematical Methods
  • Mathematical Studies
  • Specialist Mathematics

Maths Tutor Happy Valley

Hi my name is Katie , I live in Happy Valley, SA . But can also travel to Lonsdale 5160, Hallett Cove 5158, Woodcroft 5162, Upper Sturt 5156, Reynella East 5161, Kangarilla 5157, Huntfield Heights 5163.

  • Postal code: 5159

Languages spoken

English (Australia)
English (Australia)
German
German
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About Myself

I definitely enjoy mathematics and am extremely excited regarding the chance to tutor it. The practicality of it as well as the massive series of applications mathematics has is rather incredible - the more you get to know the more you see how wide the applications of maths are.

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