I have had an experience being a teaching intern at CHIJ St Joseph's Convent Secondary School for a month where I taught Geography (Pure and Combined) to Secondary 3 and 4 students as well as English to Secondary 3 students. I am quite up-to-date with some of the concepts taught in Geography and am fluent in the English language.
I am able to commit to once a week, 2 hours per session.
Rapport Building
I usually try to get to know my students better while teaching them at the same time. If they do not understand their concepts well I will usually try to explain them better by using other methods such as drawing or using examples that they can relate to. I am a pleasant person to work with and will try to accommodate to the students and parents' needs.
Keeping Up with Curriculum
With regards to the English language in primary schools, I can keep up to date with the syllabus with my mother who is currently an English teacher in Holy Innocents Primary School. I am still in contact with some of my colleagues from CHIJ St Joseph's Convent and can request for more information about the curriculum from them. I still have my notes with me since secondary school (Geography and Science) and am willing to buy the latest textbooks and revision books from local bookstores.
As a Good Tutor
I think a good tutor is one who takes responsibility for his or her students' learning progress. Tuition is meant to give more help to weaker students that therefore I feel that a good tutor is one who is patient and determined that his or her student will understand their concepts well at the end of the day. Moreover, I feel that a good tutor should be consistent and more willing to give up her time when her students' examinations are nearing. He or she should also try to be encouraging and engaging when the student seems less motivated or tired.
