Although I have never given tuition before, I am currently an intern under MOE at a secondary school teaching both English Literature and Social Studies, which I feel has equipped me with the knowledge and understanding of the secondary school syllabus and the troubles faced by students in the subjects that I teach.
Furthermore, I have greatly enjoyed my time teaching and would like to take my experience one step further through tutoring. I really hope that I can use whatever knowledge that I have gained, both as a student and from my internship, to help struggling students succeed in the subjects that they have trouble with.
Lower secondary level - English Language Arts Literature Social Studies
Upper secondary level - English Language Arts Literature Social Studies
Commitment / Other Details
I am able to commit as soon as possible as I currently have no other engagements other than my internship. I am unsure as to how long I can commit as I am still awaiting the results to my university admissions, but it is likely that I can commit until late August or September.
Rapport Building
I think that I will be able to build rapport with my students as I can empathise with their struggles -- both academically and otherwise -- given that I have just graduated from junior college and still have a fresh memory of my experience as a student. I would be able to understand what makes lessons interesting for them and what does not. Furthermore, the subjects that I intend to teach are more personal in nature, where it is necessary to understand my student better in order to understand how they think and formulate arguments for their questions. Hence, rapport building will definitely be one of the top priorities when it comes to tutoring my student!
Keeping Up with Curriculum
As a Good Tutor
I can commit to putting in every effort to help my students overcome their weaknesses and struggles. I think a tutor's top priority would be to help their tutees gain a greater understanding of the subject such that it becomes more intuitive and easier to understand, and thus build confidence such that they will be able to handle exams in school with ease. Thus, I think I can be a good tutor as I am patient and understanding, which I feel are the key traits that tutors need in order to help their students overcome the difficulties that they have encountered in their work.
