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Derrick Tan (21496)

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Tuition Areas [...]
Bukit Panjang, Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Sembawang, Woodlands, Yishun, Admiralty, Yew Tee
Qualification
Undergraduate
Tuition Background
Part-Time
Tuition/Teaching Experience
OCS Instructor
Teaching guitar informally to many friends
Formed study groups and mentored peers in secondary school
Mentored juniors in JC
Will go the extra mile to help you reach your potential
Education [...]
  • National Junior College (2014-2015) Verified
    • H1 General Paper - C
    • H2 Physics - A
    • H2 Chemistry - A
    • H2 Econs - A
    • H2 Math - C
    • H1 Project Work - A
  • St. Joseph's Institution (2010-2013) Verified
    • English - A2
    • Chinese - B3
    • Higher Chinese - B3
    • Physics - A1
    • Chemistry - A2
    • Biology - A2
    • Geography - B3
    • Elective History and Soci - A2
    • Additional Mathematics - A1
    • Elementary Mathematics - A1
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Tutoring Subjects
  • Lower secondary level - Science 
  • Upper secondary level - A Maths Biology Chemistry E Maths Physics 
Commitment / Other Details
Able to start immediately.
Able to commit to end of the year.
Rapport Building
I may not be the most qualified teacher out there.
Which is why i am willing to accept below-average rates.
I developed a passion for teaching since my school years and i was given an opportunity to put it to action as an OCS Instructor in my NSF years.
I really enjoy teaching.
I am willing to go the extra mile to always do what is best for the student.
Keeping Up with Curriculum
I read up on the syllabus every year.
I will find out how the student's school teaches the syllabus.
As a Good Tutor
Able to identify strengths and weaknesses of students effectively and quickly.
Able to expand on strengths and approach question according to the mindset of a student.
Have abundant resources, study materials and techniques, available that can be tapped on to help students overcome their weaknesses.
Understanding.
Patient.
Firm.
Objective and clear in goal or direction.
Takes initiative to find out what the student does not know.
Good higher knowledge of the subject matter.
Good articulation and explanatory skills.
Good communication skills.
Accept Below Average Rate?
Yes, willing to accept below average rate
Handle Special Needs Children?
No
Age
20-29
Parent/Student Comments
Assignments Taken
Nil
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